How does Japan rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Japan ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Japan data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Japan

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Japan
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Japan: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 961.87 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

961.87 million tonnes

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

5th

of 215 countries

All-time high

1.31 billion tonnes

in 2013

All-time low

10,992 tonnes

in 1868

Years of data

157

1868–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Japan, 1868–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Japan recorded 961.87 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Japan peaked at 1.31 billion tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1868.

That places Japan 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	14,656 tonnes	10,992 tonnes	18,320 tonnes	2
1870s	900,978 tonnes	18,320 tonnes	2.32 million tonnes	10
1880s	3.58 million tonnes	2.35 million tonnes	6.25 million tonnes	10
1890s	11.58 million tonnes	6.76 million tonnes	17.27 million tonnes	10
1900s	29.62 million tonnes	19.41 million tonnes	38.26 million tonnes	10
1910s	57.49 million tonnes	39.38 million tonnes	79.19 million tonnes	10
1920s	80.91 million tonnes	66.81 million tonnes	94.88 million tonnes	10
1930s	104.27 million tonnes	77.90 million tonnes	131.74 million tonnes	10
1940s	113.09 million tonnes	52.71 million tonnes	154.60 million tonnes	10
1950s	151.02 million tonnes	102.54 million tonnes	192.92 million tonnes	10
1960s	400.69 million tonnes	232.83 million tonnes	653.85 million tonnes	10
1970s	883.62 million tonnes	769.75 million tonnes	957.15 million tonnes	10
1980s	934.21 million tonnes	884.42 million tonnes	1.02 billion tonnes	10
1990s	1.21 billion tonnes	1.15 billion tonnes	1.25 billion tonnes	10
2000s	1.26 billion tonnes	1.16 billion tonnes	1.30 billion tonnes	10
2010s	1.22 billion tonnes	1.10 billion tonnes	1.31 billion tonnes	10
2020s	1.01 billion tonnes	961.87 million tonnes	1.06 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Japan

2 United States 4.90 billion tonnes compare
3 India 3.19 billion tonnes compare
4 Russia 1.78 billion tonnes compare
6 Indonesia 812.22 million tonnes compare
7 Iran 792.63 million tonnes compare
8 Saudi Arabia 692.13 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

More climate change data for Japan

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
Population growth -0.5% (2025)
Population, total 123.37 million (2025)
Urban population growth -0.4% (2025)
Urban population 113.87 million (2025)
Urban population 92.3% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 69.61 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Japan →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Japan?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Japan was 961.87 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1868.
How does Japan rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Japan ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.