CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in Japan

Japan: CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ was 8.64 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
8.64
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
18th
of 66 countries
All-time high
13.27
in 2000
All-time low
8.64
in 2018
Years of data
24
1995–2018

CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in Japan, 1995–2018

0510151995200620181995: 12.71996: 13.21997: 12.91998: 12.51999: 12.82000: 13.32001: 13.22002: 12.92003: 12.42004: 12.92005: 12.42006: 11.12007: 11.12008: 9.82009: 11.82010: 11.32011: 10.52012: 10.42013: 9.72014: 9.72015: 10.82016: 11.72017: 10.82018: 8.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in Japan stood at 8.64. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in Japan peaked at 13.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.64, in 2018.

Japan ranks 18th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in Japan, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Agriculture, forestry and fishing) in Japan, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 12.74
1996 13.24 +3.9%
1997 12.93 -2.4%
1998 12.46 -3.6%
1999 12.79 +2.7%
2000 13.27 +3.7%
2001 13.2 -0.6%
2002 12.91 -2.2%
2003 12.44 -3.6%
2004 12.92 +3.9%
2005 12.45 -3.6%
2006 11.15 -10.5%
2007 11.13 -0.1%
2008 9.77 -12.2%
2009 11.82 +21.0%
2010 11.3 -4.4%
2011 10.51 -7.0%
2012 10.37 -1.3%
2013 9.72 -6.3%
2014 9.65 -0.7%
2015 10.78 +11.7%
2016 11.65 +8.1%
2017 10.8 -7.3%
2018 8.64 -20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.83 12.46 13.24 5
2000s 12.11 9.77 13.27 10
2010s 10.38 8.64 11.65 9

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 15 Viet Nam 9.65 compare
  2. 16 Germany 9.31 compare
  3. 17 Italy 8.86 compare
  4. 19 Netherlands 6.91 compare
  5. 20 Spain 6.67 compare
  6. 21 Indonesia 5.3 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in Japan?
Co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in Japan was 8.64 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 13.27 in 2000.
What is the lowest co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.64 in 2018.
How does Japan rank for co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂?
Japan ranks 18th out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Agriculture, forestry and fishing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Agriculture, forestry and fishing)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,584 data points, 1995–2018
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This dataset provides annual estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for 66 countries across 45 industries from 1995 to 2018. It details both aggregate emissions and emissions intensity, specifically direct and indirect CO2 emissions per unit of output. The data is structured to allow for analysis of emission trends by country, industry, and a combination of both. CO2 emissions from fuel consumption are in millions of metric tons of CO2. CO2 emissions intensities are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output. CO2 emissions multipliers are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output.