How does Japan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Japan ranks 57th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Japan

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Japan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Japan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.1%

World rank

57th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.1189 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1995

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Japan is 0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.1189 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1995.

That places Japan 57th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.1189 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.1033 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1962	0.0955 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1963	0.0877 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1964	0.0786 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1965	0.0745 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1966	0.0678 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1967	0.0615 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1968	0.0554 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1969	0.0507 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1970	0.0464 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1971	0.0443 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1972	0.0361 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1973	0.0286 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1974	0.0276 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1975	0.0269 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1976	0.0255 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1977	0.0219 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1978	0.0165 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1979	0.0167 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1980	0.0168 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1981	0.0159 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1982	0.0179 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1983	0.017 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1984	0.0167 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1985	0.0164 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1986	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-30.1%
1987	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1988	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1989	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1990	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1991	0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1992	0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1993	0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1994	0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1995	0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1996	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
1997	0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1998	0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1999	0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2000	0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2001	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
2002	0.0103 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2003	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2004	0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2005	0.0097 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2006	0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2007	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2008	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2009	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2010	0.0092 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2011	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2012	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2013	0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.9%
2014	0.0118 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2015	0.0132 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2016	0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2017	0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2018	0.0123 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2019	0.0123 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2020	0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2021	0.0128 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2022	0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
2023	0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2024	0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.1%

Japan compared with similar countries

Japan's 0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
Japan's 0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0794 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0507 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1189 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.029 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0165 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0464 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0179 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0132 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0146 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Japan

54 India 0.0176 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
55 Greece 0.0168 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
56 Malaysia 0.0167 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
58 Cuba 0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
59 Canada 0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
60 Thailand 0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

All data for Japan →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Japan?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.1189 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1995.
How does Japan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Japan ranks 57th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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 by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.