Co2 emissions domestic aviation in Japan

Japan: Co2 emissions domestic aviation was 9.87 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.87 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 143 countries
All-time high
10.51 million
in 2019
All-time low
6.56 million
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Co2 emissions domestic aviation in Japan, 2013–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M2013201820242013: 10.3M2014: 10.3M2015: 10.3M2016: 10.2M2017: 10.3M2018: 10.4M2019: 10.5M2020: 6.8M2021: 6.6M2022: 9.7M2023: 9.9M2024: 9.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions domestic aviation in Japan is 9.87 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions domestic aviation in Japan peaked at 10.51 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.56 million, in 2021.

Japan ranks 5th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Co2 emissions domestic aviation in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions domestic aviation in Japan, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 10.31 million —
2014 10.27 million -0.4%
2015 10.30 million +0.2%
2016 10.22 million -0.7%
2017 10.26 million +0.3%
2018 10.38 million +1.2%
2019 10.51 million +1.2%
2020 6.79 million -35.3%
2021 6.56 million -3.5%
2022 9.72 million +48.2%
2023 9.93 million +2.2%
2024 9.87 million -0.7%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 9.87 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,643, 180.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 9.87 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,032, 547.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.32 million 10.22 million 10.51 million 7
2020s 8.57 million 6.56 million 9.93 million 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 United States 132.13 million compare
  2. 3 China 78.64 million compare
  3. 4 India 13.10 million compare
  4. 6 Russia 9.56 million compare
  5. 7 Brazil 9.34 million compare
  6. 8 Australia 7.86 million compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions domestic aviation in Japan?
Co2 emissions domestic aviation in Japan was 9.87 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions domestic aviation recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 10.51 million in 2019.
What is the lowest co2 emissions domestic aviation recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.56 million in 2021.
How does Japan rank for co2 emissions domestic aviation?
Japan ranks 5th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 emissions domestic aviation rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 emissions domestic aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions domestic aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,474 data points, 2013–2024
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