Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
145th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.1001 tonnes per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.1001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Japan ranks 145th of 193 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 from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.084 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1962 | 0.075 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0663 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1964 | 0.057 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0518 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 0.045 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0388 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 0.033 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0284 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0243 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0216 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0164 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1974 | 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0039 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0026 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0021 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0018 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0018 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0017 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0015 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0579 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0284 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0243 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Portugal 0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Jordan 0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Spain 0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Egypt 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 United Kingdom 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP 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 from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.