Consumption co2 emissions in Japan
Japan: Consumption co2 emissions was 1.14 billion in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.14 billion
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
5th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.58 billion
in 2000
All-time low
1.14 billion
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 emissions in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption co2 emissions in Japan is 1.14 billion, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions in Japan peaked at 1.58 billion in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.14 billion, in 2023.
Japan ranks 5th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 emissions in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.36 billion | — |
| 1991 | 1.38 billion | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.50 billion | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 1.46 billion | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.53 billion | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.56 billion | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.55 billion | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.52 billion | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.43 billion | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.50 billion | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.58 billion | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.54 billion | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.53 billion | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.50 billion | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.51 billion | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.51 billion | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.48 billion | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.49 billion | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.47 billion | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.38 billion | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.42 billion | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.50 billion | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.54 billion | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.49 billion | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.40 billion | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.32 billion | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.32 billion | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.29 billion | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.27 billion | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.25 billion | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.18 billion | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.22 billion | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.20 billion | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.14 billion | -4.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.14 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million, 14.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.14 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229.69 million, 5.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 billion | 1.36 billion | 1.56 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 billion | 1.38 billion | 1.58 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 billion | 1.25 billion | 1.54 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 billion | 1.14 billion | 1.22 billion | 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 in Japan?
- Consumption co2 emissions in Japan was 1.14 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 billion in 2000.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 billion in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 emissions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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