Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 188,306 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
188,306 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
20th
of 204 countries
All-time high
188,306 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
16,473 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Japan is 188,306 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 188,306 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,473 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Japan ranks 20th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,473 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17,273 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 18,160 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 19,140 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 20,195 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 21,340 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 22,676 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 24,210 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 25,993 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 28,092 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 30,273 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 32,630 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 35,124 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 37,618 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 40,001 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 42,483 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 45,048 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 47,518 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 50,130 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 52,734 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 55,259 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 57,748 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 60,164 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 62,990 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 65,518 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 68,006 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 70,499 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 73,200 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 76,001 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 79,168 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 82,368 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 85,592 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 88,799 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 92,154 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 95,544 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 98,996 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 102,400 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 105,696 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 109,093 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 112,550 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 115,968 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 119,467 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 122,990 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 126,499 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 130,028 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 133,494 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 137,058 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 140,429 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 143,612 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 146,935 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 150,395 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 153,967 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 157,566 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 161,024 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 164,371 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 167,663 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 170,912 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 174,036 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 177,059 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 179,905 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 182,809 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 185,634 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 188,306 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 188,306 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 188,306 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,316 tonnes per square kilometre, 20.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,607 tonnes per square kilometre | 16,473 tonnes per square kilometre | 25,993 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,892 tonnes per square kilometre | 28,092 tonnes per square kilometre | 50,130 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,212 tonnes per square kilometre | 52,734 tonnes per square kilometre | 76,001 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,981 tonnes per square kilometre | 79,168 tonnes per square kilometre | 109,093 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,210 tonnes per square kilometre | 112,550 tonnes per square kilometre | 143,612 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,393 tonnes per square kilometre | 146,935 tonnes per square kilometre | 177,059 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 184,164 tonnes per square kilometre | 179,905 tonnes per square kilometre | 188,306 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 17 Qatar 214,540 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 18 Kuwait 210,236 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 19 South Korea 206,188 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 21 Czechia 158,826 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 22 Barbados 145,372 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 23 Israel 118,068 tonnes per square kilometre 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 by world region, per square kilometre in Japan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Japan was 188,306 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 188,306 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,473 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 20th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.