CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Japan
Japan: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 9.87 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Japan, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Japan is 9.87 million tonnes, 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 from domestic air travel in Japan peaked at 10.51 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.56 million tonnes, 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 from domestic air travel in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.31 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 10.27 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 10.30 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.22 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 10.26 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.38 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 10.51 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.79 million tonnes | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 6.56 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 9.72 million tonnes | +48.2% |
| 2023 | 9.93 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 9.87 million tonnes | -0.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 9.87 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,643 tonnes, 180.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Japan's 9.87 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,032 tonnes, 547.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.32 million tonnes | 10.22 million tonnes | 10.51 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.57 million tonnes | 6.56 million tonnes | 9.93 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)
- 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 from domestic air travel in Japan?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Japan was 9.87 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.51 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.56 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel 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 OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.