CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Japan
Japan: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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, gaps filled in Japan, 1868–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Japan stood at 961.87 million tonnes.
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, gaps filled in Japan peaked at 1.31 billion tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1868.
Japan ranks 5th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1868 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 18,320 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1870 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 25,648 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1872 | 32,976 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1873 | 40,304 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1874 | 586,240 tonnes | +1354.5% |
| 1875 | 1.44 million tonnes | +145.6% |
| 1876 | 1.40 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1877 | 1.29 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1878 | 1.86 million tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1879 | 2.32 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1880 | 2.35 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 2.41 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1882 | 2.51 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1883 | 2.71 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1884 | 2.96 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1885 | 3.35 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1886 | 3.61 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1887 | 4.47 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1888 | 5.17 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1889 | 6.25 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1890 | 6.76 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1891 | 8.12 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1892 | 8.08 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1893 | 8.57 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1894 | 11.03 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1895 | 12.23 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1896 | 12.92 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1897 | 13.54 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1898 | 17.25 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1899 | 17.27 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 19.41 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1901 | 23.27 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1902 | 24.94 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1903 | 25.79 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1904 | 29.05 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1905 | 29.93 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1906 | 32.86 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1907 | 35.07 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1908 | 37.63 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1909 | 38.26 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 39.38 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1911 | 44.21 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1912 | 49.28 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1913 | 54.32 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1914 | 58.02 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1915 | 52.84 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1916 | 58.60 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1917 | 67.48 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1918 | 71.54 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1919 | 79.19 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1920 | 74.28 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1921 | 66.81 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1922 | 71.43 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1923 | 75.91 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1924 | 79.35 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1925 | 82.01 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1926 | 82.60 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1927 | 89.48 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1928 | 92.39 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1929 | 94.88 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1930 | 86.17 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1931 | 77.90 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1932 | 77.98 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1933 | 91.34 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1934 | 101.20 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1935 | 106.38 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1936 | 116.85 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1937 | 125.43 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1938 | 131.74 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1939 | 127.75 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1940 | 153.24 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1941 | 154.60 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1942 | 147.79 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1943 | 150.64 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 138.73 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1945 | 76.64 million tonnes | -44.8% |
| 1946 | 52.71 million tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1947 | 70.03 million tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1948 | 88.08 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1949 | 98.42 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1950 | 102.54 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1951 | 123.38 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1952 | 130.36 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 145.87 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1954 | 142.66 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 142.01 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 160.80 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1957 | 188.28 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1958 | 181.42 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 192.92 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 232.83 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1961 | 283.13 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1962 | 293.28 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 325.27 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 359.35 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 386.97 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 419.78 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 489.92 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 562.57 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 653.85 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 769.75 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 799.65 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 861.05 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 914.27 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 914.31 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 869.82 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 909.58 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 935.55 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 905.09 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 957.15 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 948.55 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 930.38 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 900.72 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 884.42 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 940.54 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 915.28 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 914.05 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 902.21 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 984.70 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.17 billion tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.22 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.24 billion tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.20 billion tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.25 billion tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.28 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.26 billion tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.23 billion tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.16 billion tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.31 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.26 billion tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.22 billion tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.20 billion tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.18 billion tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.14 billion tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.10 billion tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.04 billion tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.03 billion tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 986.91 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 961.87 million tonnes | -2.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 961.87 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 31.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 961.87 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million tonnes, 56.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | +1354.5% | 40,304 tonnes | 586,240 tonnes |
| 1875 | +145.6% | 586,240 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes |
| 1869 | +66.7% | 10,992 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
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 |
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Japan?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Japan was 961.87 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.