Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Japan
Japan: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 7.84 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 7.84 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Japan peaked at 10.38 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.84, in 2024.
That places Japan 28th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.21 | — |
| 1971 | 8.01 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 8.33 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 9.26 | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 9.11 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 8.5 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 8.7 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 8.83 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 8.76 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 8.89 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 8.59 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 8.34 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 7.93 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 7.91 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 8.42 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 8.14 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 8.07 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 8.09 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 8.65 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 8.86 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 9.41 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 9.45 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 9.46 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 9.37 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 9.77 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 9.83 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 9.91 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 9.77 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 9.37 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 9.68 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 9.8 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 9.67 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 9.92 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 9.96 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 9.92 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 10.01 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 9.82 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 10.09 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 9.53 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 9.04 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 9.5 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 9.93 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 10.25 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 10.38 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.01 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 9.69 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 9.67 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 9.55 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 9.17 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 8.87 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 8.4 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 8.59 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 8.4 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 8.05 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 7.84 | -2.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 7.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 1.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Japan's 7.84 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 3.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.66 | 8.01 | 9.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.3 | 7.91 | 8.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6 | 9.37 | 9.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.78 | 9.04 | 10.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7 | 8.87 | 10.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.26 | 7.84 | 8.59 | 5 |
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Japan?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Japan was 7.84 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.38 in 2013.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.84 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Japan ranks 28th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.