Cumulative co2 flaring in Japan
Japan: Cumulative co2 flaring was 17.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 flaring in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 17.19 million for cumulative co2 flaring in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 flaring in Japan peaked at 17.19 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,304, in 1970.
That places Japan 59th out of 215 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 flaring in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40,304 | — |
| 1971 | 80,608 | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 157,552 | +95.5% |
| 1973 | 238,160 | +51.2% |
| 1974 | 300,448 | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 410,368 | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 501,968 | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 604,560 | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 707,152 | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 806,080 | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 883,024 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 956,304 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 1.05 million | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 1.14 million | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 1.23 million | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 1.33 million | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 1.33 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.33 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.33 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.33 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.54 million | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 1.75 million | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 1.97 million | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 2.18 million | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 2.42 million | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 2.94 million | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 3.52 million | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 4.11 million | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 4.62 million | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 5.17 million | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 5.70 million | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 6.26 million | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 6.80 million | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 7.33 million | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 7.83 million | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 8.36 million | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 8.94 million | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 9.59 million | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 10.18 million | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 10.71 million | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 11.21 million | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 11.71 million | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 12.22 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 12.68 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 13.15 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 13.60 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 14.08 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 14.54 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 14.99 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 15.39 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 15.80 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 16.17 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 16.52 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 16.86 million | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 17.19 million | +2.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 17.19 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million, 6.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +100.0% | 40,304 | 80,608 |
| 1972 | +95.5% | 80,608 | 157,552 |
| 1973 | +51.2% | 157,552 | 238,160 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 384,720 | 40,304 | 806,080 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million | 883,024 | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 million | 1.54 million | 5.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.17 million | 5.70 million | 10.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.36 million | 11.21 million | 15.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.51 million | 15.80 million | 17.19 million | 5 |
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 cumulative co2 flaring in Japan?
- Cumulative co2 flaring in Japan was 17.19 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.19 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,304 in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Japan ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 flaring rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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