CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Japan
Japan: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 11.36 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.36 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
18.18 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
11.36 million tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Japan recorded 11.36 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Japan peaked at 18.18 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.36 million tonnes, in 2024.
Japan ranks 4th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.18 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 17.72 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 16.53 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 16.12 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 15.88 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 16.07 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 15.97 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 15.96 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 15.32 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 15.44 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 16.03 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 15.72 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 15.24 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 15.18 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 15.61 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 15.97 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 16.35 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 16.91 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 15.84 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 13.74 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 15.29 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 14.74 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 14.92 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 15.32 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 15.21 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.40 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 14.17 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 14.17 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.89 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 13.02 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 11.96 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 12.78 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 12.24 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 11.72 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 11.36 million tonnes | -3.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 11.36 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.18 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Japan's 11.36 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 16.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.32 million tonnes | 15.32 million tonnes | 18.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.66 million tonnes | 13.74 million tonnes | 16.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.51 million tonnes | 13.02 million tonnes | 15.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.01 million tonnes | 11.36 million tonnes | 12.78 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More climate change data for Japan
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- 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)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Japan?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Japan was 11.36 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.18 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.36 million tonnes in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.