Carbon intensity vs gdp in Japan
Japan: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 208.5 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
208.5
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
105th
of 204 countries
All-time high
240.25
in 2013
All-time low
197.51
in 1987
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Japan, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Japan stood at 208.5.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Japan peaked at 240.25 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 197.51, in 1987.
Japan ranks 105th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 229.93 | — |
| 1966 | 218.22 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 222.88 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 231.91 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 229.55 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 235.12 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 233.8 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 234.48 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 223.96 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 227.72 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 218.85 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 219.18 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 225.33 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 212.57 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 221.45 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 228.59 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 227.81 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 226.98 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 216.43 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 220.53 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 210 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 209.81 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 197.51 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 205.51 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 206.17 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 225.38 | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 222.24 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 220.03 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 215.83 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 214.93 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 211.11 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 208.86 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 203.75 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 201.01 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 203.65 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 203.7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 203.27 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 208.26 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 211.09 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 206.98 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 203.63 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 200.48 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 208.03 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 200.83 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 206.46 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 202.75 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 224.02 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 235.43 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 240.25 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 238.31 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 234.17 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 233.48 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 229.03 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 221.51 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 219.06 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 223.59 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 218.35 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 214.78 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 211.52 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 208.5 | -1.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 208.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Japan's 208.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.5 | 218.22 | 231.91 | 5 |
| 1970s | 225.25 | 212.57 | 235.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 214.93 | 197.51 | 228.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 212.68 | 201.01 | 225.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.27 | 200.48 | 211.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.8 | 202.75 | 240.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.35 | 208.5 | 223.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 102 Saudi Arabia 211.04 compare
- 103 Turkmenistan 210.72 compare
- 104 Mexico 210.53 compare
- 106 Ireland 208.43 compare
- 107 Central African Republic 207.6 compare
- 108 Sierra Leone 205.91 compare
More climate change data for Japan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 337.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,633 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,462 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,061 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity vs gdp in Japan?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Japan was 208.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 240.25 in 2013.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.51 in 1987.
- How does Japan rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Japan ranks 105th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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