Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Japan
Japan: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 5,852 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Japan stood at 5,852 kt. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Japan peaked at 31,640 kt in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5,852 kt, in 2023.
Japan ranks 69th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Japan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,156 kt | — |
| 1962 | 15,820 kt | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 16,268 kt | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 17,052 kt | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 17,892 kt | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 18,732 kt | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 20,356 kt | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 22,680 kt | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 25,396 kt | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 31,640 kt | +24.6% |
| 1971 | 26,712 kt | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 23,436 kt | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 22,288 kt | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 19,908 kt | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 17,976 kt | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 18,592 kt | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 18,788 kt | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 16,100 kt | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 15,848 kt | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 16,044 kt | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 16,184 kt | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 16,072 kt | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 15,736 kt | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 15,820 kt | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 15,596 kt | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 15,344 kt | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 13,468 kt | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 12,824 kt | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 12,432 kt | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 10,640 kt | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 10,528 kt | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 10,304 kt | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 10,052 kt | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 10,052 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,108 kt | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 10,052 kt | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 8,904 kt | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 8,540 kt | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 8,456 kt | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 7,980 kt | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 7,868 kt | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 7,560 kt | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 7,532 kt | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 7,476 kt | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 7,392 kt | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 7,420 kt | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 7,476 kt | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 7,168 kt | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 6,888 kt | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 6,944 kt | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 6,916 kt | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 6,888 kt | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 6,972 kt | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 6,832 kt | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 6,720 kt | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6,692 kt | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6,776 kt | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 6,468 kt | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 6,328 kt | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 6,076 kt | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 6,104 kt | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 5,992 kt | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 5,852 kt | -2.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 5,852 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,014 kt, 5.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 5,852 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,603 kt, 3.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,928 kt | 15,820 kt | 25,396 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,129 kt | 15,848 kt | 31,640 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,952 kt | 12,432 kt | 16,184 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,764 kt | 8,456 kt | 10,640 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,476 kt | 6,888 kt | 7,980 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,754 kt | 6,328 kt | 6,972 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,006 kt | 5,852 kt | 6,104 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 66 France 6,104 kt compare
- 67 Zambia 6,076 kt compare
- 68 Bangladesh 5,936 kt compare
- 69 Côte d'Ivoire 5,852 kt compare
- 69 Cote d'Ivoire 5,852 kt compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 5,012 kt compare
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 energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Japan?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Japan was 5,852 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 31,640 kt in 1970.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,852 kt in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Japan ranks 69th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf