Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Japan

Japan: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) was 129.49 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
129.49 kt
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
17th
of 219 countries
All-time high
133.47 kt
in 2009
All-time low
128.48 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Japan, 1990–2023

0501001501990200620231990: 128.5 kt1991: 129 kt1992: 129.5 kt1993: 130 kt1994: 130.4 kt1995: 130.8 kt1996: 131.2 kt1997: 131.5 kt1998: 131.8 kt1999: 132 kt2000: 132.3 kt2001: 132.5 kt2002: 132.7 kt2003: 132.9 kt2004: 133.1 kt2005: 133.2 kt2006: 133.3 kt2007: 133.4 kt2008: 133.4 kt2009: 133.5 kt2010: 133.5 kt2011: 133.4 kt2012: 133.2 kt2013: 133 kt2014: 132.7 kt2015: 132.5 kt2016: 132.4 kt2017: 132.3 kt2018: 132.1 kt2019: 131.9 kt2020: 131.5 kt2021: 130.8 kt2022: 130.1 kt2023: 129.5 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, domestic wastewater — emissions in Japan stood at 129.49 kt.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in Japan peaked at 133.47 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 128.48 kt, in 1990.

Japan ranks 17th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Japan, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 128.48 kt —
1991 128.99 kt +0.4%
1992 129.5 kt +0.4%
1993 129.97 kt +0.4%
1994 130.44 kt +0.4%
1995 130.84 kt +0.3%
1996 131.16 kt +0.2%
1997 131.46 kt +0.2%
1998 131.75 kt +0.2%
1999 132.02 kt +0.2%
2000 132.25 kt +0.2%
2001 132.5 kt +0.2%
2002 132.73 kt +0.2%
2003 132.92 kt +0.1%
2004 133.07 kt +0.1%
2005 133.18 kt +0.1%
2006 133.26 kt +0.1%
2007 133.36 kt +0.1%
2008 133.43 kt +0.1%
2009 133.47 kt +0.0%
2010 133.46 kt -0.0%
2011 133.37 kt -0.1%
2012 133.19 kt -0.1%
2013 132.98 kt -0.2%
2014 132.73 kt -0.2%
2015 132.51 kt -0.2%
2016 132.39 kt -0.1%
2017 132.29 kt -0.1%
2018 132.13 kt -0.1%
2019 131.91 kt -0.2%
2020 131.5 kt -0.3%
2021 130.85 kt -0.5%
2022 130.14 kt -0.5%
2023 129.49 kt -0.5%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 129.49 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.69 kt, 35.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 129.49 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.1 kt, 117.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 130.46 kt 128.48 kt 132.02 kt 10
2000s 133.02 kt 132.25 kt 133.47 kt 10
2010s 132.7 kt 131.91 kt 133.46 kt 10
2020s 130.49 kt 129.49 kt 131.5 kt 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 14 Germany 134.19 kt compare
  2. 15 Egypt 133.63 kt compare
  3. 16 Viet Nam 130.34 kt compare
  4. 18 Democratic Republic of the Congo 126.05 kt compare
  5. 19 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 120.52 kt compare
  6. 20 Türkiye 111.48 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions in Japan?
Domestic wastewater — emissions in Japan was 129.49 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 133.47 kt in 2009.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 128.48 kt in 1990.
How does Japan rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?
Japan ranks 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,319 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.