CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Japan
Japan: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 17.53 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Japan, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Japan is 17.53 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Japan peaked at 19.53 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.89 million tonnes, in 2021.
That places Japan 8th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15.79 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 16.56 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 17.10 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 17.71 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 18.09 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 18.74 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 19.53 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 7.83 million tonnes | -59.9% |
| 2021 | 6.89 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 8.05 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 14.03 million tonnes | +74.2% |
| 2024 | 17.53 million tonnes | +24.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 17.53 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 10.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 17.53 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414 tonnes, 99.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.65 million tonnes | 15.79 million tonnes | 19.53 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.87 million tonnes | 6.89 million tonnes | 17.53 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More climate change data for Japan
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Japan?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Japan was 17.53 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.53 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.