Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Japan
Japan: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 209.61 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
209.61 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
16th
of 217 countries
All-time high
220.29 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2007
All-time low
196.74 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1993
Years of data
26
1990–2015
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 197.02 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 197.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 198.18 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 196.74 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 203.21 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 202.82 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 203.08 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 201.40 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 196.85 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 202.47 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 206.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 204.32 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 207.64 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 208.74 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 209.48 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 209.12 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 213.05 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 220.29 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 217.65 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 208.34 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 215.01 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 214.10 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 217.58 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 217.64 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 214.14 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 209.61 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 209.61 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 16.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Japan's 209.61 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e, 36.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.