Co2 by source in Japan

Japan: Co2 by source was 11.36 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.36 million
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
18.18 million
in 1990
All-time low
11.36 million
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Co2 by source in Japan, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200720241990: 18.2M1991: 17.7M1992: 16.5M1993: 16.1M1994: 15.9M1995: 16.1M1996: 16.0M1997: 16.0M1998: 15.3M1999: 15.4M2000: 16.0M2001: 15.7M2002: 15.2M2003: 15.2M2004: 15.6M2005: 16.0M2006: 16.4M2007: 16.9M2008: 15.8M2009: 13.7M2010: 15.3M2011: 14.7M2012: 14.9M2013: 15.3M2014: 15.2M2015: 14.4M2016: 14.2M2017: 14.2M2018: 13.9M2019: 13.0M2020: 12.0M2021: 12.8M2022: 12.2M2023: 11.7M2024: 11.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Japan recorded 11.36 million for co2 by source 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 by source in Japan peaked at 18.18 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.36 million, 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 by source in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Co2 by source in Japan, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 18.18 million —
1991 17.72 million -2.5%
1992 16.53 million -6.7%
1993 16.12 million -2.5%
1994 15.88 million -1.5%
1995 16.07 million +1.2%
1996 15.97 million -0.6%
1997 15.96 million -0.0%
1998 15.32 million -4.0%
1999 15.44 million +0.8%
2000 16.03 million +3.8%
2001 15.72 million -1.9%
2002 15.24 million -3.1%
2003 15.18 million -0.4%
2004 15.61 million +2.9%
2005 15.97 million +2.2%
2006 16.35 million +2.4%
2007 16.91 million +3.4%
2008 15.84 million -6.3%
2009 13.74 million -13.3%
2010 15.29 million +11.3%
2011 14.74 million -3.6%
2012 14.92 million +1.2%
2013 15.32 million +2.6%
2014 15.21 million -0.7%
2015 14.40 million -5.3%
2016 14.17 million -1.6%
2017 14.17 million +0.0%
2018 13.89 million -2.0%
2019 13.02 million -6.2%
2020 11.96 million -8.2%
2021 12.78 million +6.9%
2022 12.24 million -4.2%
2023 11.72 million -4.3%
2024 11.36 million -3.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 11.36 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.18 million, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 11.36 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196, 16.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.32 million 15.32 million 18.18 million 10
2000s 15.66 million 13.74 million 16.91 million 10
2010s 14.51 million 13.02 million 15.32 million 10
2020s 12.01 million 11.36 million 12.78 million 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 China 186.46 million compare
  2. 2 United States 135.34 million compare
  3. 3 Russia 16.74 million compare
  4. 5 South Korea 10.18 million compare
  5. 6 Germany 7.11 million compare
  6. 7 Brazil 6.39 million compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 by source in Japan?
Co2 by source in Japan was 11.36 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 by source recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 18.18 million in 1990.
What is the lowest co2 by source recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.36 million in 2024.
How does Japan rank for co2 by source?
Japan ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 by source 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,734 data points, 1904–2024
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