CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Japan
Japan: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 155.39 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- 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)
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.