CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Japan
Japan: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 155.39 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
155.39 million tonnes
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
4th
of 120 countries
All-time high
324.59 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
100.95 million tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Japan is 155.39 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Japan peaked at 324.59 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 100.95 million tonnes, in 2015.
That places Japan 4th out of 120 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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 207.60 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 216.64 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 324.59 million tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1993 | 289.59 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 303.69 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 324.08 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 298.17 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 275.80 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 224.58 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 261.66 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 322.64 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 296.69 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 255.97 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 219.88 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 227.57 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 225.95 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 221.13 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 187.51 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 237.83 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 214.81 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 210.53 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 239.63 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 239.08 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 175.20 million tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 143.80 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 100.95 million tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 122.88 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 104.71 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 135.73 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 143.62 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 146.50 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 161.32 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 171.82 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 155.39 million tonnes | -9.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 155.39 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 15.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Japan's 155.39 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.02 million tonnes, 15.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272.64 million tonnes | 207.60 million tonnes | 324.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.00 million tonnes | 187.51 million tonnes | 322.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.61 million tonnes | 100.95 million tonnes | 239.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.76 million tonnes | 146.50 million tonnes | 171.82 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 513.25 million tonnes compare
- 2 United Kingdom 179.27 million tonnes compare
- 3 Germany 174.72 million tonnes compare
- 5 France 137.10 million tonnes compare
- 6 Singapore 135.86 million tonnes compare
- 7 South Korea 119.69 million tonnes 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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Japan?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Japan was 155.39 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 324.59 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.95 million tonnes in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.