Electricity generation - Regions — Carbon intensity of electricity in Japan
Japan: Electricity generation - Regions — Carbon intensity of electricity was 460.56 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation - Regions — Carbon intensity of electricity in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity in Japan is 460.56 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity in Japan peaked at 573.09 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour in 2013 and was at its lowest, 375.33 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour, in 1998.
That places Japan 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Electricity generation - Regions — Carbon intensity of electricity in Japan, year by year
| Year | Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 423.95 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | — |
| 1991 | 415.24 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 422.28 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 396.82 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 418.32 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 399.71 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 399.14 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 387.77 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 375.33 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 393.82 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 396.42 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 397.68 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 420.06 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 444.52 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 428.35 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 432.23 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 422.34 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 455.72 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 451.99 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 433.5 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 437.87 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 518.31 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 571.51 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 573.09 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 567.39 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 555.47 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 543.4 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 529.25 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 505.11 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 499.93 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 501.03 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 487.13 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 489.35 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 460.56 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 403.24 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 375.33 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 423.95 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 428.28 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 396.42 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 455.72 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 530.13 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 437.87 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 573.09 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 484.52 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 460.56 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 501.03 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 Estonia 530.03 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour compare
- 3 Israel 498.13 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour compare
- 4 Australia 495.23 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour compare
- 6 Malta 437.86 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour compare
- 7 Mexico 432.78 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour compare
- 8 Bulgaria 410.37 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour compare
More climate change data for Japan
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 252.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity in Japan?
- Electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity in Japan was 460.56 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 573.09 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 375.33 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Electricity generation - Regions — Carbon intensity of electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on electricity generation by source of energy in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source The electricity generation mix is based on both official subnational statistics and on estimates (see the data sources). The estimates for areas with missing official data are based on the electricity generation mix at the national level (based on the issued from the International Energy Agency (IEA) database, the location of electricity generation assets using the Global Power Plant Database (GPPD, Global Energy Observatory et al., 2018) and the harmonised global dataset on wind and solar installations (Dunnett et al., 2020). Electricity generation is estimated by matching energy sources across datasets, calculating each power plant's share of national capacity, and distributing the official regional and national generation accordingly across the different subnational areas. The carbon intensity of electricity generation is defined as the amount of CO2 equivalent emissions produced per unit of electricity generated (gCO2eq/kWh). It is obtained by applying emission factors to the different energy sources. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.