Co2 emissions and gdp in Japan
Japan: Co2 emissions and gdp was 5.96 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.96 trillion
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.96 trillion
in 2025
All-time low
4.46 trillion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in Japan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp in Japan is 5.96 trillion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Japan peaked at 5.96 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.46 trillion, in 1990.
That places Japan 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.46 trillion | — |
| 1991 | 4.61 trillion | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 4.65 trillion | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.63 trillion | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 4.68 trillion | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.79 trillion | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.93 trillion | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 5.00 trillion | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.91 trillion | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.89 trillion | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 5.04 trillion | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 5.05 trillion | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.06 trillion | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.13 trillion | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.24 trillion | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 5.33 trillion | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.42 trillion | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 5.51 trillion | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.45 trillion | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.12 trillion | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 5.33 trillion | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 5.32 trillion | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.41 trillion | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.52 trillion | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 5.57 trillion | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.67 trillion | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.71 trillion | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.80 trillion | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.85 trillion | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.83 trillion | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.58 trillion | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 5.78 trillion | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 5.86 trillion | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 5.90 trillion | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 5.89 trillion | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 5.96 trillion | +1.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 5.96 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion, 28.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 5.96 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86 billion, 85.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.76 trillion | 4.46 trillion | 5.00 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.23 trillion | 5.04 trillion | 5.51 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.60 trillion | 5.32 trillion | 5.85 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 trillion | 5.58 trillion | 5.96 trillion | 6 |
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 emissions and gdp in Japan?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Japan was 5.96 trillion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 trillion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 trillion in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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