Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Japan
Japan: Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita was 7.77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.77
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
35th
of 208 countries
All-time high
10.27
in 2013
All-time low
0.0003
in 1868
Years of data
157
1868–2024
Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Japan, 1868–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 7.77 for co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Japan peaked at 10.27 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0003, in 1868.
Japan ranks 35th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1868 | 0.0003 | — |
| 1869 | 0.0005 | +65.9% |
| 1870 | 0.0005 | -0.5% |
| 1871 | 0.0007 | +39.2% |
| 1872 | 0.0009 | +27.8% |
| 1873 | 0.0011 | +21.4% |
| 1874 | 0.0165 | +1344.7% |
| 1875 | 0.0403 | +144.0% |
| 1876 | 0.039 | -3.2% |
| 1877 | 0.0356 | -8.7% |
| 1878 | 0.051 | +43.1% |
| 1879 | 0.0631 | +23.8% |
| 1880 | 0.0635 | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 0.0648 | +2.0% |
| 1882 | 0.0669 | +3.2% |
| 1883 | 0.0715 | +6.9% |
| 1884 | 0.0773 | +8.1% |
| 1885 | 0.0868 | +12.3% |
| 1886 | 0.0927 | +6.7% |
| 1887 | 0.114 | +23.0% |
| 1888 | 0.1306 | +14.6% |
| 1889 | 0.1566 | +19.9% |
| 1890 | 0.1677 | +7.1% |
| 1891 | 0.1997 | +19.1% |
| 1892 | 0.1967 | -1.5% |
| 1893 | 0.2068 | +5.1% |
| 1894 | 0.2634 | +27.4% |
| 1895 | 0.2893 | +9.8% |
| 1896 | 0.3026 | +4.6% |
| 1897 | 0.3143 | +3.8% |
| 1898 | 0.3964 | +26.1% |
| 1899 | 0.393 | -0.9% |
| 1900 | 0.437 | +11.2% |
| 1901 | 0.5183 | +18.6% |
| 1902 | 0.5493 | +6.0% |
| 1903 | 0.5612 | +2.2% |
| 1904 | 0.6249 | +11.3% |
| 1905 | 0.6364 | +1.8% |
| 1906 | 0.6904 | +8.5% |
| 1907 | 0.7284 | +5.5% |
| 1908 | 0.7725 | +6.1% |
| 1909 | 0.7761 | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 0.7896 | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 0.8758 | +10.9% |
| 1912 | 0.9646 | +10.1% |
| 1913 | 1.05 | +8.9% |
| 1914 | 1.11 | +5.5% |
| 1915 | 0.9975 | -10.0% |
| 1916 | 1.09 | +9.6% |
| 1917 | 1.24 | +13.8% |
| 1918 | 1.3 | +4.8% |
| 1919 | 1.42 | +9.3% |
| 1920 | 1.32 | -7.4% |
| 1921 | 1.17 | -11.2% |
| 1922 | 1.23 | +5.5% |
| 1923 | 1.29 | +4.8% |
| 1924 | 1.33 | +3.1% |
| 1925 | 1.36 | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 1.35 | -0.7% |
| 1927 | 1.44 | +6.8% |
| 1928 | 1.47 | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 1.49 | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 1.33 | -10.4% |
| 1931 | 1.19 | -10.8% |
| 1932 | 1.17 | -1.2% |
| 1933 | 1.36 | +15.6% |
| 1934 | 1.49 | +9.4% |
| 1935 | 1.54 | +3.8% |
| 1936 | 1.67 | +8.4% |
| 1937 | 1.77 | +6.0% |
| 1938 | 1.84 | +3.7% |
| 1939 | 1.76 | -4.3% |
| 1940 | 2.08 | +18.4% |
| 1941 | 2.07 | -0.5% |
| 1942 | 1.95 | -5.7% |
| 1943 | 1.96 | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 1.78 | -9.2% |
| 1945 | 0.9723 | -45.5% |
| 1946 | 0.6595 | -32.2% |
| 1947 | 0.8642 | +31.0% |
| 1948 | 1.07 | +24.0% |
| 1949 | 1.18 | +10.3% |
| 1950 | 1.19 | +0.4% |
| 1951 | 1.4 | +18.4% |
| 1952 | 1.46 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 1.61 | +10.4% |
| 1954 | 1.56 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 1.54 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 1.72 | +12.1% |
| 1957 | 2 | +16.1% |
| 1958 | 1.91 | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 2.02 | +5.5% |
| 1960 | 2.42 | +19.7% |
| 1961 | 2.91 | +20.6% |
| 1962 | 2.99 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 3.29 | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 3.6 | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 3.83 | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 4.12 | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 4.76 | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 5.4 | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 6.2 | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 7.21 | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 7.41 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 7.88 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 8.27 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 8.16 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 7.68 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 7.94 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 8.09 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 7.76 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 8.14 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 8.01 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 7.82 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 7.54 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 7.37 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 7.81 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 7.57 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 7.53 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 7.4 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 8.04 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 8.31 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 9.36 | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 9.42 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 9.45 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 9.37 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 9.76 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 9.83 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 9.91 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 9.83 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 9.49 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 9.76 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 9.92 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 9.79 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 10 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 10.06 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 10.01 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 10.06 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 9.87 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 10.14 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 9.59 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 9.05 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 9.45 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 9.85 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 10.18 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 10.27 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 9.89 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 9.59 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 9.44 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 9.32 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.97 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 8.7 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 8.21 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 8.42 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 8.24 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 7.94 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 7.77 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.0004 | 0.0003 | 0.0005 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.0249 | 0.0005 | 0.0631 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0925 | 0.0635 | 0.1566 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.273 | 0.1677 | 0.3964 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6295 | 0.437 | 0.7761 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.08 | 0.7896 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.35 | 1.17 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.51 | 1.17 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.46 | 0.6595 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.64 | 1.19 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.95 | 2.42 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.86 | 7.21 | 8.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.74 | 7.37 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.62 | 9.36 | 9.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.85 | 9.05 | 10.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.56 | 8.7 | 10.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.12 | 7.77 | 8.42 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Japan?
- Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Japan was 7.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.27 in 2013.
- What is the lowest co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 in 1868.
- How does Japan rank for co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita?
- Japan ranks 35th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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