Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 1.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
176th
of 215 countries
All-time high
400 % change on previous year
in 1874
All-time low
1.4 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
156
1869–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Japan, 1869–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.4 % change on previous year for cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 156 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 400 % change on previous year in 1874 and was at its lowest, 1.4 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Japan ranks 176th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 166.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1870 | 62.5 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1871 | 53.85 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1872 | 45 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1873 | 37.93 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1874 | 400 % change on previous year | +954.5% |
| 1875 | 196.5 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1876 | 64.59 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1877 | 36.07 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 1878 | 38.18 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1879 | 34.44 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1880 | 25.98 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1881 | 21.2 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1882 | 18.21 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1883 | 16.62 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1884 | 15.54 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1885 | 15.23 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1886 | 14.23 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1887 | 15.46 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1888 | 15.47 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 16.21 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1890 | 15.07 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1891 | 15.74 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1892 | 13.52 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1893 | 12.65 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1894 | 14.44 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1895 | 13.99 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1896 | 12.96 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1897 | 12.03 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1898 | 13.68 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1899 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1900 | 12.09 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 12.93 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1902 | 12.27 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1903 | 11.3 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1904 | 11.44 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 10.57 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1906 | 10.5 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1907 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1908 | 9.88 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1909 | 9.14 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1910 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1911 | 8.91 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1912 | 9.12 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1913 | 9.21 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1915 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1916 | 7.76 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1917 | 8.3 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1918 | 8.12 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1919 | 8.31 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1920 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1921 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1922 | 6.09 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1923 | 6.1 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1925 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1926 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1927 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1928 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1929 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1930 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1931 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1932 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1933 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1934 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1935 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1936 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1937 | 5.02 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1938 | 5.02 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1940 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1941 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1942 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1943 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1944 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1945 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1946 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1947 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 1948 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1949 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1950 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1951 | 3 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1952 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1954 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1955 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1957 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1958 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1959 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1961 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1962 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 6.26 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 6.77 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 7.37 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 8.08 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 7.76 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 7.76 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 2 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | +954.5% | 37.93 % change on previous year | 400 % change on previous year |
| 1876 | -67.1% | 196.5 % change on previous year | 64.59 % change on previous year |
| 1870 | -62.5% | 166.67 % change on previous year | 62.5 % change on previous year |
| 1875 | -50.9% | 400 % change on previous year | 196.5 % change on previous year |
| 1945 | -46.9% | 3.98 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year |
| 1877 | -44.2% | 64.59 % change on previous year | 36.07 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 166.67 % change on previous year | 166.67 % change on previous year | 166.67 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1870s | 96.9 % change on previous year | 34.44 % change on previous year | 400 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 17.42 % change on previous year | 14.23 % change on previous year | 25.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | 13.61 % change on previous year | 12.03 % change on previous year | 15.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.03 % change on previous year | 9.14 % change on previous year | 12.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.49 % change on previous year | 7.53 % change on previous year | 9.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.96 % change on previous year | 5.43 % change on previous year | 7.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.59 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year | 5.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.37 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.25 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 3.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.61 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year | 7.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.78 % change on previous year | 5.48 % change on previous year | 8.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2 % change on previous year | 3.64 % change on previous year | 5.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 % change on previous year | 3.21 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 173 Ireland 1.43 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Spain 1.42 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Slovenia 1.42 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Cuba 1.37 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Norway 1.35 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Kyrgyzstan 1.35 % change on previous year compare
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 cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Japan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Japan was 1.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 400 % change on previous year in 1874.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.