Consumption co2 per capita equity in Japan
Japan: Consumption co2 per capita equity was 9.18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption co2 per capita equity in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption co2 per capita equity in Japan is 9.18, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita equity in Japan peaked at 12.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.18, in 2023.
Japan ranks 27th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 per capita equity in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.04 | — |
| 1991 | 11.16 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 12.06 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 11.69 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 12.19 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 12.41 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 12.28 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 12.01 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 11.27 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 11.83 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 12.46 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 12.12 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 12.01 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.78 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 11.79 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 11.82 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 11.6 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 11.61 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 11.44 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 10.73 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 11.09 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 11.72 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 12.05 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 11.64 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 11.01 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 10.38 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 10.4 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.15 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 10.04 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.83 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 9.37 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 9.71 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 9.61 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 9.18 | -4.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 9.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Japan's 9.18 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.08, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.79 | 11.04 | 12.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.74 | 10.73 | 12.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.83 | 9.83 | 12.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.47 | 9.18 | 9.71 | 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 per capita equity in Japan?
- Consumption co2 per capita equity in Japan was 9.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita equity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita equity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.18 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for consumption co2 per capita equity?
- Japan ranks 27th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita equity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 per capita equity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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