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

Japan ranks 7th out of 194 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 22.9%. 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 967.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

967.36 million tonnes

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

7th

of 194 countries

All-time high

1.30 billion tonnes

in 2013

All-time low

15.75 million 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

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Japan is 967.36 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Japan peaked at 1.30 billion tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.75 million tonnes, in 1868.

Japan ranks 7th of 194 countries on this measure, 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	15.81 million tonnes	15.75 million tonnes	15.87 million tonnes	2
1870s	19.74 million tonnes	17.04 million tonnes	23.02 million tonnes	10
1880s	27.49 million tonnes	23.60 million tonnes	32.34 million tonnes	10
1890s	44.54 million tonnes	35.86 million tonnes	54.33 million tonnes	10
1900s	71.81 million tonnes	58.29 million tonnes	85.53 million tonnes	10
1910s	107.45 million tonnes	85.66 million tonnes	133.01 million tonnes	10
1920s	142.65 million tonnes	122.59 million tonnes	161.84 million tonnes	10
1930s	174.28 million tonnes	145.29 million tonnes	202.41 million tonnes	10
1940s	187.78 million tonnes	126.82 million tonnes	228.27 million tonnes	10
1950s	224.19 million tonnes	180.03 million tonnes	279.26 million tonnes	10
1960s	457.48 million tonnes	306.42 million tonnes	702.02 million tonnes	10
1970s	909.09 million tonnes	810.34 million tonnes	973.26 million tonnes	10
1980s	942.21 million tonnes	893.68 million tonnes	1.03 billion tonnes	10
1990s	1.20 billion tonnes	1.16 billion tonnes	1.25 billion tonnes	10
2000s	1.25 billion tonnes	1.15 billion tonnes	1.29 billion tonnes	10
2010s	1.21 billion tonnes	1.10 billion tonnes	1.30 billion tonnes	10
2020s	1.02 billion tonnes	967.36 million tonnes	1.06 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Japan

4 Russia 2.17 billion tonnes compare
5 Brazil 2.08 billion tonnes compare
6 Indonesia 1.39 billion tonnes compare
8 Iran 816.89 million tonnes compare
9 Saudi Arabia 692.61 million tonnes compare
10 Democratic Republic of Congo 654.10 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 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 967.36 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 1.30 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 15.75 million tonnes in 1868.
How does Japan rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Japan ranks 7th out of 194 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 22.9%. 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: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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