Consumption co2 emissions vs population in Japan
Japan: Consumption co2 emissions vs population was 3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption co2 emissions vs population in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption co2 emissions vs population in Japan stood at 3. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions vs population in Japan peaked at 6.66 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2023.
That places Japan 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 emissions vs population in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.99 | — |
| 1991 | 5.96 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 6.66 | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 6.41 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 6.65 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 6.63 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 6.38 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 6.22 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 5.87 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 6.04 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 6.2 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 5.83 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 5.44 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 5.27 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 5.11 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 4.85 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 4.72 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 4.58 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.36 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 4.27 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.35 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.41 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.22 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 3.96 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.73 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 3.74 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.58 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.47 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.36 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.37 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.31 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.2 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3 | -6.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2031, 14.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.603, 5.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.28 | 5.87 | 6.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 | 4.36 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 | 3.36 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 | 3 | 3.37 | 4 |
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 consumption co2 emissions vs population in Japan?
- Consumption co2 emissions vs population in Japan was 3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions vs population recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions vs population recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for consumption co2 emissions vs population?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 emissions vs population rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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 Consumption co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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