Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Japan

Japan: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 5.49 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.49 million tonnes
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
69th
of 197 countries
All-time high
86.34 million tonnes
in 1959
All-time low
-13.37 million tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
175
1850–2024

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

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Japan stood at 5.49 million tonnes.

The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 202.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Japan peaked at 86.34 million tonnes in 1959 and was at its lowest, -13.37 million tonnes, in 2009.

That places Japan 69th out of 197 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 14.25 million tonnes 13.53 million tonnes 14.97 million tonnes 10
1860s 15.48 million tonnes 14.70 million tonnes 15.94 million tonnes 10
1870s 18.84 million tonnes 17.03 million tonnes 20.70 million tonnes 10
1880s 23.91 million tonnes 21.25 million tonnes 26.09 million tonnes 10
1890s 32.96 million tonnes 29.10 million tonnes 37.06 million tonnes 10
1900s 42.19 million tonnes 38.88 million tonnes 47.28 million tonnes 10
1910s 49.96 million tonnes 45.99 million tonnes 54.02 million tonnes 10
1920s 61.73 million tonnes 54.06 million tonnes 66.96 million tonnes 10
1930s 70.00 million tonnes 66.34 million tonnes 73.38 million tonnes 10
1940s 74.69 million tonnes 72.62 million tonnes 77.00 million tonnes 10
1950s 73.17 million tonnes 67.61 million tonnes 86.34 million tonnes 10
1960s 56.78 million tonnes 43.77 million tonnes 73.59 million tonnes 10
1970s 25.47 million tonnes 15.74 million tonnes 40.59 million tonnes 10
1980s 8.00 million tonnes 4.43 million tonnes 11.29 million tonnes 10
1990s -2.36 million tonnes -7.92 million tonnes 3.32 million tonnes 10
2000s -9.01 million tonnes -13.37 million tonnes 4.86 million tonnes 10
2010s -4.31 million tonnes -12.44 million tonnes 1.06 million tonnes 10
2020s 4.50 million tonnes 1.38 million tonnes 6.30 million tonnes 5

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  5. 71 Netherlands 5.14 million tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Japan?
Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Japan was 5.49 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 86.34 million tonnes in 1959.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -13.37 million tonnes in 2009.
How does Japan rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
Japan ranks 69th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 202.4%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.