How does Japan rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?

Japan ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 205.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Japan

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Japan
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Japan: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.0444 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0444 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 16.3%

World rank

104th

of 194 countries

All-time high

1.07 tonnes per person

in 1927

All-time low

-0.1043 tonnes per person

in 2009

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Japan, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Japan recorded 0.0444 tonnes per person for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in 2024.

The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 205.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Japan peaked at 1.07 tonnes per person in 1927 and was at its lowest, -0.1043 tonnes per person, in 2009.

That places Japan 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	0.4377 tonnes per person	0.422 tonnes per person	0.4539 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0.4579 tonnes per person	0.4422 tonnes per person	0.4689 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.5288 tonnes per person	0.4901 tonnes per person	0.5641 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.6218 tonnes per person	0.5748 tonnes per person	0.6534 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.7822 tonnes per person	0.7223 tonnes per person	0.8431 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.9009 tonnes per person	0.8754 tonnes per person	0.9591 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.9479 tonnes per person	0.8681 tonnes per person	1 tonnes per person	10
1920s	1.03 tonnes per person	0.9598 tonnes per person	1.07 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.02 tonnes per person	0.9753 tonnes per person	1.06 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.955 tonnes per person	0.8722 tonnes per person	1.01 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.7999 tonnes per person	0.7129 tonnes per person	0.9029 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.5673 tonnes per person	0.4199 tonnes per person	0.7634 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.2292 tonnes per person	0.1362 tonnes per person	0.3804 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0665 tonnes per person	0.0363 tonnes per person	0.0954 tonnes per person	10
1990s	-0.0187 tonnes per person	-0.0625 tonnes per person	0.0269 tonnes per person	10
2000s	-0.0704 tonnes per person	-0.1043 tonnes per person	0.0382 tonnes per person	10
2010s	-0.0338 tonnes per person	-0.0971 tonnes per person	0.0083 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.0361 tonnes per person	0.0109 tonnes per person	0.0504 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Japan

101 Algeria 0.0542 tonnes per person compare
102 Oman 0.0509 tonnes per person compare
103 Iraq 0.0493 tonnes per person compare
105 El Salvador 0.0312 tonnes per person compare
106 Comoros 0.0306 tonnes per person compare
107 Egypt 0.024 tonnes per person 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Japan?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Japan was 0.0444 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 1.07 tonnes per person in 1927.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was -0.1043 tonnes per person in 2009.
How does Japan rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?: Japan ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 205.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.