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