Co2 consumption share in Japan
Japan: Co2 consumption share was 3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
5th
of 120 countries
All-time high
6.66
in 1992
All-time low
3
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 consumption share in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 consumption share in Japan is 3, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 consumption share in Japan peaked at 6.66 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2023.
Japan ranks 5th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 consumption share in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.99 | — |
| 1991 | 5.96 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 6.66 | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 6.41 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 6.65 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 6.63 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 6.38 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 6.22 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 5.87 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 6.04 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 6.2 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 5.83 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 5.44 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 5.27 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 5.11 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 4.85 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 4.72 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 4.58 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.36 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 4.27 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.35 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.41 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.22 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 3.96 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.73 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 3.74 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.58 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.47 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.36 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.37 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.31 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.2 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3 | -6.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2031, 14.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.603, 5.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.28 | 5.87 | 6.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 | 4.36 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 | 3.36 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 | 3 | 3.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 co2 consumption share in Japan?
- Co2 consumption share in Japan was 3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 consumption share recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 in 1992.
- What is the lowest co2 consumption share recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for co2 consumption share?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 consumption share rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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 consumption share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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