Co emissions by sector in Japan

Japan: Co emissions by sector was 89.68 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
89.68 million
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
7th
of 187 countries
All-time high
157.73 million
in 2002
All-time low
89.68 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co emissions by sector in Japan, 1990–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M1990200620231990: 120.2M1991: 122.0M1992: 126.2M1993: 132.3M1994: 129.2M1995: 137.6M1996: 136.7M1997: 136.8M1998: 140.6M1999: 148.3M2000: 150.9M2001: 150.3M2002: 157.7M2003: 152.2M2004: 152.2M2005: 153.1M2006: 147.0M2007: 142.1M2008: 133.6M2009: 124.6M2010: 125.6M2011: 124.3M2012: 120.7M2013: 125.9M2014: 119.4M2015: 114.2M2016: 110.4M2017: 114.9M2018: 109.6M2019: 108.2M2020: 106.2M2021: 100.7M2022: 96.6M2023: 89.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co emissions by sector in Japan stood at 89.68 million. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Japan peaked at 157.73 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 89.68 million, in 2023.

That places Japan 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Co emissions by sector in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions by sector in Japan, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 120.16 million —
1991 121.99 million +1.5%
1992 126.23 million +3.5%
1993 132.32 million +4.8%
1994 129.24 million -2.3%
1995 137.59 million +6.5%
1996 136.72 million -0.6%
1997 136.79 million +0.1%
1998 140.62 million +2.8%
1999 148.32 million +5.5%
2000 150.86 million +1.7%
2001 150.33 million -0.4%
2002 157.73 million +4.9%
2003 152.25 million -3.5%
2004 152.16 million -0.1%
2005 153.06 million +0.6%
2006 147.04 million -3.9%
2007 142.05 million -3.4%
2008 133.55 million -6.0%
2009 124.58 million -6.7%
2010 125.58 million +0.8%
2011 124.27 million -1.0%
2012 120.66 million -2.9%
2013 125.88 million +4.3%
2014 119.41 million -5.1%
2015 114.17 million -4.4%
2016 110.37 million -3.3%
2017 114.88 million +4.1%
2018 109.63 million -4.6%
2019 108.25 million -1.3%
2020 106.18 million -1.9%
2021 100.70 million -5.2%
2022 96.58 million -4.1%
2023 89.68 million -7.1%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 89.68 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million, 44.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 89.68 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 405,000, 221.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 133.00 million 120.16 million 148.32 million 10
2000s 146.36 million 124.58 million 157.73 million 10
2010s 117.31 million 108.25 million 125.88 million 10
2020s 98.28 million 89.68 million 106.18 million 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 4 Iran 162.73 million compare
  2. 5 India 125.37 million compare
  3. 6 Germany 103.70 million compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom 70.59 million compare
  5. 9 Canada 67.21 million compare
  6. 10 Turkey 58.89 million compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions by sector in Japan?
Co emissions by sector in Japan was 89.68 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 157.73 million in 2002.
What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 89.68 million in 2023.
How does Japan rank for co emissions by sector?
Japan ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
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