Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Japan
Japan: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 209.61 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Japan, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Japan is 209.61 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Japan peaked at 220.29 million tonnes CO₂e in 2007 and was at its lowest, 196.74 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1993.
Japan ranks 16th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199.96 million tonnes CO₂e | 196.74 million tonnes CO₂e | 203.21 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 210.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 204.32 million tonnes CO₂e | 220.29 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.68 million tonnes CO₂e | 209.61 million tonnes CO₂e | 217.64 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More climate change data for Japan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 123.37 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 113.87 million (2025)
- Urban population 92.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 69.61 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Japan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Japan was 209.61 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 220.29 million tonnes CO₂e in 2007.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.74 million tonnes CO₂e in 1993.
- How does Japan rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.