Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Japan
Japan: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Japan is 961.87 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Japan peaked at 1.31 billion tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1868.
That places Japan 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Japan?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Japan was 961.87 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1868.
- How does Japan rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.