Co2 emissions transport in Japan

Japan: Co2 emissions transport was 186.34 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
186.34 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 191 countries
All-time high
263.62 million
in 2001
All-time low
180.49 million
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Japan, 1990–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1990200620231990: 212.0M1991: 222.3M1992: 227.0M1993: 232.1M1994: 244.2M1995: 252.4M1996: 258.3M1997: 260.5M1998: 259.7M1999: 262.0M2000: 261.5M2001: 263.6M2002: 259.1M2003: 256.8M2004: 256.8M2005: 254.0M2006: 250.1M2007: 242.9M2008: 233.8M2009: 227.6M2010: 228.7M2011: 223.0M2012: 220.7M2013: 218.0M2014: 212.0M2015: 211.3M2016: 208.9M2017: 207.1M2018: 204.5M2019: 200.8M2020: 180.5M2021: 183.1M2022: 186.4M2023: 186.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Japan stood at 186.34 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Japan peaked at 263.62 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 180.49 million, 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 transport in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Japan, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 211.96 million —
1991 222.33 million +4.9%
1992 227.02 million +2.1%
1993 232.12 million +2.2%
1994 244.24 million +5.2%
1995 252.45 million +3.4%
1996 258.27 million +2.3%
1997 260.47 million +0.9%
1998 259.66 million -0.3%
1999 262.00 million +0.9%
2000 261.54 million -0.2%
2001 263.62 million +0.8%
2002 259.12 million -1.7%
2003 256.84 million -0.9%
2004 256.79 million -0.0%
2005 254.02 million -1.1%
2006 250.13 million -1.5%
2007 242.91 million -2.9%
2008 233.81 million -3.7%
2009 227.64 million -2.6%
2010 228.65 million +0.4%
2011 223.03 million -2.5%
2012 220.70 million -1.0%
2013 218.03 million -1.2%
2014 211.97 million -2.8%
2015 211.34 million -0.3%
2016 208.91 million -1.1%
2017 207.05 million -0.9%
2018 204.51 million -1.2%
2019 200.81 million -1.8%
2020 180.49 million -10.1%
2021 183.09 million +1.4%
2022 186.38 million +1.8%
2023 186.34 million -0.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 186.34 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 15.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 186.34 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million, 59.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 243.05 million 211.96 million 262.00 million 10
2000s 250.64 million 227.64 million 263.62 million 10
2010s 213.50 million 200.81 million 228.65 million 10
2020s 184.07 million 180.49 million 186.38 million 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 3 India 353.86 million compare
  2. 4 Russia 276.12 million compare
  3. 5 Brazil 218.94 million compare
  4. 7 Canada 164.50 million compare
  5. 8 Mexico 151.42 million compare
  6. 9 Iran 148.49 million compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Japan?
Co2 emissions transport in Japan was 186.34 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 263.62 million in 2001.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 180.49 million in 2020.
How does Japan rank for co2 emissions transport?
Japan ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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