Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Japan
Japan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 7.63 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.63 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
7th
of 146 countries
All-time high
7.63 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1868
Years of data
157
1868–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Japan, 1868–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Japan recorded 7.63 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 157 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Japan peaked at 7.63 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1868.
That places Japan 7th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 29,312 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 73,282 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1918 | 120,914 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 1919 | 172,210 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1920 | 241,826 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1921 | 300,450 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1922 | 359,071 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1923 | 406,703 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1924 | 443,341 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1925 | 483,645 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1926 | 523,947 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1927 | 575,241 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1928 | 622,873 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1929 | 674,169 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1930 | 751,113 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1931 | 890,338 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1932 | 981,938 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1933 | 1.07 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1934 | 1.15 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1935 | 1.22 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1936 | 1.30 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1937 | 1.39 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1938 | 1.48 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1939 | 1.58 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1940 | 1.69 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1941 | 1.78 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1942 | 1.88 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1943 | 1.96 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1944 | 2.04 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1945 | 2.12 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1946 | 2.18 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1947 | 2.25 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1948 | 2.34 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1949 | 2.45 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1950 | 2.58 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1951 | 2.74 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1952 | 2.92 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1953 | 3.14 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1954 | 3.41 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1955 | 3.76 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1956 | 4.23 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1957 | 4.87 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1958 | 5.79 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1959 | 6.97 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1960 | 8.57 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1961 | 10.61 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1962 | 13.27 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1963 | 16.94 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1964 | 20.95 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1965 | 24.56 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1966 | 28.26 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 32.17 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 36.39 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 41.11 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 48.79 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 56.88 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 64.87 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 75.45 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 89.61 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 106.77 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 127.45 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 152.13 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 186.64 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 227.53 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 275.46 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 324.05 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 373.80 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 427.15 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 498.84 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 575.82 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 657.08 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 739.78 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 825.99 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 918.72 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 1.56 billion tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 1.70 billion tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.85 billion tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 2.00 billion tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 2.16 billion tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 2.32 billion tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 2.49 billion tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 2.66 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.83 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 3.01 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 3.19 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 3.37 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 3.56 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.77 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.97 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 4.17 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 4.39 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.63 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 4.89 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 5.15 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 5.40 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 5.65 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 5.90 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 6.15 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 6.38 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 6.60 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 6.83 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 7.04 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 7.24 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.44 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 7.63 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 7.63 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million tonnes, 22.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 7.63 billion tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 350.88 million tonnes, 21.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | +150.0% | 29,312 tonnes | 73,282 tonnes |
| 1918 | +65.0% | 73,282 tonnes | 120,914 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 39,572 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 172,210 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 463,127 tonnes | 241,826 tonnes | 674,169 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.18 million tonnes | 751,113 tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.07 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.04 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 6.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.28 million tonnes | 8.57 million tonnes | 41.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 113.61 million tonnes | 48.79 million tonnes | 227.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 561.67 million tonnes | 275.46 million tonnes | 918.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 billion tonnes | 1.04 billion tonnes | 2.32 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.30 billion tonnes | 2.49 billion tonnes | 4.17 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.51 billion tonnes | 4.39 billion tonnes | 6.60 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.24 billion tonnes | 6.83 billion tonnes | 7.63 billion tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More climate change data for Japan
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Japan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Japan was 7.63 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1868.
- How does Japan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.