Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Japan
Japan: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 67.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Japan, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 67.1% for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Japan peaked at 68.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places Japan 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 67.3% | — |
| 2013 | 66.7% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 66.4% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 65.9% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 68.5% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 68.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 67.2% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 66.8% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 67.3% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 67.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 67.1% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 67.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 67.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 67.1% | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 67.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 0.0% | 68.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.2% | 67.1% | 67.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More climate change data for Japan
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Japan?
- Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Japan was 67.1% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Japan rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Japan ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.