How does Japan rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?

Japan ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.

Is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Japan data come from?

The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Japan

Name: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Japan
Creator: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Japan: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered was 2.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

44th

of 200 countries

All-time high

2.69 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

in 2018

All-time low

0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2025

Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Japan, 1990–2025

Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Japan is 2.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Japan peaked at 2.69 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1990.

Japan ranks 44th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	10
2000s	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	10
2010s	1.62 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	2.69 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	10
2020s	2.6 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	2.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	2.65 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents	6

Countries ranked near Japan

41 South Korea 7.79 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
42 Colombia 6.89 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
43 Chile 4.35 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
45 Argentina 1.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
46 Kazakhstan 0.9988 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
47 Indonesia 0.7626 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

More climate change data for Japan

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
Population growth -0.5% (2025)
Population, total 123.37 million (2025)
Urban population growth -0.4% (2025)
Urban population 113.87 million (2025)
Urban population 92.3% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 69.61 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Japan →

Frequently asked questions

What is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Japan?: Carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Japan was 2.55 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 2.69 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2018.
What is the lowest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
How does Japan rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?: Japan ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
Is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered
Unit: constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 7,200 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.