CO₂ emissions from transport in Japan
Japan: CO₂ emissions from transport was 186.34 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
186.34 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 191 countries
All-time high
263.62 million tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
180.49 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Japan stood at 186.34 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Japan peaked at 263.62 million tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 180.49 million tonnes, in 2020.
Japan ranks 6th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 211.96 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 222.33 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 227.02 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 232.12 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 244.24 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 252.45 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 258.27 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 260.47 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 259.66 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 262.00 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 261.54 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 263.62 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 259.12 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 256.84 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 256.79 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 254.02 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 250.13 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 242.91 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 233.81 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 227.64 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 228.65 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 223.03 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 220.70 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 218.03 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 211.97 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 211.34 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 208.91 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 207.05 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 204.51 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 200.81 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 180.49 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 183.09 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 186.38 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 186.34 million tonnes | -0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 186.34 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 15.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Japan's 186.34 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million tonnes, 59.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 243.05 million tonnes | 211.96 million tonnes | 262.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 250.64 million tonnes | 227.64 million tonnes | 263.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.50 million tonnes | 200.81 million tonnes | 228.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.07 million tonnes | 180.49 million tonnes | 186.38 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 transport in Japan?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Japan was 186.34 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 263.62 million tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.49 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.