Co2 international aviation in Japan
Japan: Co2 international aviation was 17.53 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.53 million
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
8th
of 197 countries
All-time high
19.53 million
in 2019
All-time low
6.89 million
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Co2 international aviation in Japan, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 international aviation in Japan is 17.53 million, 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 international aviation in Japan peaked at 19.53 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.89 million, 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 international aviation in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15.79 million | — |
| 2014 | 16.56 million | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 17.10 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 17.71 million | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 18.09 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 18.74 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 19.53 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 7.83 million | -59.9% |
| 2021 | 6.89 million | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 8.05 million | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 14.03 million | +74.2% |
| 2024 | 17.53 million | +24.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 17.53 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million, 10.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 17.53 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414, 99.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.65 million | 15.79 million | 19.53 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.87 million | 6.89 million | 17.53 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 international aviation in Japan?
- Co2 international aviation in Japan was 17.53 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 international aviation recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.53 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest co2 international aviation recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 million in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for co2 international aviation?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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