Co2 income level in Japan
Japan: Co2 income level was 961.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
961.87 million
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
5th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.31 billion
in 2013
All-time low
10,992
in 1868
Years of data
157
1868–2024
Co2 income level in Japan, 1868–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 income level in Japan is 961.87 million, 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, co2 income level in Japan peaked at 1.31 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10,992, 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.
Co2 income level in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1868 | 10,992 | — |
| 1869 | 18,320 | +66.7% |
| 1870 | 18,320 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 25,648 | +40.0% |
| 1872 | 32,976 | +28.6% |
| 1873 | 40,304 | +22.2% |
| 1874 | 586,240 | +1354.5% |
| 1875 | 1.44 million | +145.6% |
| 1876 | 1.40 million | -2.5% |
| 1877 | 1.29 million | -8.1% |
| 1878 | 1.86 million | +44.0% |
| 1879 | 2.32 million | +24.7% |
| 1880 | 2.35 million | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 2.41 million | +2.8% |
| 1882 | 2.51 million | +4.1% |
| 1883 | 2.71 million | +7.9% |
| 1884 | 2.96 million | +9.1% |
| 1885 | 3.35 million | +13.3% |
| 1886 | 3.61 million | +7.7% |
| 1887 | 4.47 million | +24.1% |
| 1888 | 5.17 million | +15.6% |
| 1889 | 6.25 million | +21.0% |
| 1890 | 6.76 million | +8.0% |
| 1891 | 8.12 million | +20.2% |
| 1892 | 8.08 million | -0.6% |
| 1893 | 8.57 million | +6.2% |
| 1894 | 11.03 million | +28.6% |
| 1895 | 12.23 million | +10.9% |
| 1896 | 12.92 million | +5.6% |
| 1897 | 13.54 million | +4.9% |
| 1898 | 17.25 million | +27.4% |
| 1899 | 17.27 million | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 19.41 million | +12.4% |
| 1901 | 23.27 million | +19.9% |
| 1902 | 24.94 million | +7.2% |
| 1903 | 25.79 million | +3.4% |
| 1904 | 29.05 million | +12.7% |
| 1905 | 29.93 million | +3.0% |
| 1906 | 32.86 million | +9.8% |
| 1907 | 35.07 million | +6.7% |
| 1908 | 37.63 million | +7.3% |
| 1909 | 38.26 million | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 39.38 million | +2.9% |
| 1911 | 44.21 million | +12.3% |
| 1912 | 49.28 million | +11.5% |
| 1913 | 54.32 million | +10.2% |
| 1914 | 58.02 million | +6.8% |
| 1915 | 52.84 million | -8.9% |
| 1916 | 58.60 million | +10.9% |
| 1917 | 67.48 million | +15.2% |
| 1918 | 71.54 million | +6.0% |
| 1919 | 79.19 million | +10.7% |
| 1920 | 74.28 million | -6.2% |
| 1921 | 66.81 million | -10.1% |
| 1922 | 71.43 million | +6.9% |
| 1923 | 75.91 million | +6.3% |
| 1924 | 79.35 million | +4.5% |
| 1925 | 82.01 million | +3.4% |
| 1926 | 82.60 million | +0.7% |
| 1927 | 89.48 million | +8.3% |
| 1928 | 92.39 million | +3.3% |
| 1929 | 94.88 million | +2.7% |
| 1930 | 86.17 million | -9.2% |
| 1931 | 77.90 million | -9.6% |
| 1932 | 77.98 million | +0.1% |
| 1933 | 91.34 million | +17.1% |
| 1934 | 101.20 million | +10.8% |
| 1935 | 106.38 million | +5.1% |
| 1936 | 116.85 million | +9.8% |
| 1937 | 125.43 million | +7.3% |
| 1938 | 131.74 million | +5.0% |
| 1939 | 127.75 million | -3.0% |
| 1940 | 153.24 million | +20.0% |
| 1941 | 154.60 million | +0.9% |
| 1942 | 147.79 million | -4.4% |
| 1943 | 150.64 million | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 138.73 million | -7.9% |
| 1945 | 76.64 million | -44.8% |
| 1946 | 52.71 million | -31.2% |
| 1947 | 70.03 million | +32.9% |
| 1948 | 88.08 million | +25.8% |
| 1949 | 98.42 million | +11.7% |
| 1950 | 102.54 million | +4.2% |
| 1951 | 123.38 million | +20.3% |
| 1952 | 130.36 million | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 145.87 million | +11.9% |
| 1954 | 142.66 million | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 142.01 million | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 160.80 million | +13.2% |
| 1957 | 188.28 million | +17.1% |
| 1958 | 181.42 million | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 192.92 million | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 232.83 million | +20.7% |
| 1961 | 283.13 million | +21.6% |
| 1962 | 293.28 million | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 325.27 million | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 359.35 million | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 386.97 million | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 419.78 million | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 489.92 million | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 562.57 million | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 653.85 million | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 769.75 million | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 799.65 million | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 861.05 million | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 914.27 million | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 914.31 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 869.82 million | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 909.58 million | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 935.55 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 905.09 million | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 957.15 million | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 948.55 million | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 930.38 million | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 900.72 million | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 884.42 million | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 940.54 million | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 915.28 million | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 914.05 million | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 902.21 million | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 984.70 million | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 1.02 billion | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.15 billion | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 1.17 billion | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.18 billion | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.17 billion | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.22 billion | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.24 billion | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.25 billion | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.24 billion | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.20 billion | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.24 billion | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.26 billion | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.25 billion | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.28 billion | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.28 billion | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.28 billion | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.29 billion | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.26 billion | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.30 billion | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.23 billion | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.16 billion | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.21 billion | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.26 billion | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.30 billion | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.31 billion | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.26 billion | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.22 billion | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.20 billion | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.18 billion | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.14 billion | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.10 billion | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.04 billion | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.06 billion | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.03 billion | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 986.91 million | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 961.87 million | -2.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 961.87 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million, 31.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 961.87 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million, 56.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 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 | 586,240 |
| 1875 | +145.6% | 586,240 | 1.44 million |
| 1869 | +66.7% | 10,992 | 18,320 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 14,656 | 10,992 | 18,320 | 2 |
| 1870s | 900,978 | 18,320 | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.58 million | 2.35 million | 6.25 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 11.58 million | 6.76 million | 17.27 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 29.62 million | 19.41 million | 38.26 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 57.49 million | 39.38 million | 79.19 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 80.91 million | 66.81 million | 94.88 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 104.27 million | 77.90 million | 131.74 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 113.09 million | 52.71 million | 154.60 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 151.02 million | 102.54 million | 192.92 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 400.69 million | 232.83 million | 653.85 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 883.62 million | 769.75 million | 957.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 934.21 million | 884.42 million | 1.02 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 billion | 1.15 billion | 1.25 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 billion | 1.16 billion | 1.30 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 billion | 1.10 billion | 1.31 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 billion | 961.87 million | 1.06 billion | 5 |
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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 income level in Japan?
- Co2 income level in Japan was 961.87 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 income level recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest co2 income level recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 in 1868.
- How does Japan rank for co2 income level?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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