Food Retail — Emissions in Japan

Japan: Food Retail — Emissions was 24,798 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24,798 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
30,551 kt
in 2013
All-time low
15,240 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Japan, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200620231990: 15.2k kt1991: 15.9k kt1992: 16.7k kt1993: 17.2k kt1994: 18.5k kt1995: 19.4k kt1996: 19.5k kt1997: 20.0k kt1998: 21.0k kt1999: 22.5k kt2000: 23.5k kt2001: 23.7k kt2002: 25.6k kt2003: 26.3k kt2004: 26.5k kt2005: 26.7k kt2006: 26.3k kt2007: 28.1k kt2008: 27.4k kt2009: 25.1k kt2010: 25.4k kt2011: 28.6k kt2012: 29.7k kt2013: 30.6k kt2014: 29.8k kt2015: 28.3k kt2016: 28.0k kt2017: 27.7k kt2018: 26.8k kt2019: 26.0k kt2020: 25.0k kt2021: 25.8k kt2022: 24.8k kt2023: 24.8k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions in Japan stood at 24,798 kt.

The figure is down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Japan peaked at 30,551 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15,240 kt, in 1990.

That places Japan 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,599 kt 15,240 kt 22,536 kt 10
2000s 25,914 kt 23,468 kt 28,053 kt 10
2010s 28,086 kt 25,442 kt 30,551 kt 10
2020s 25,104 kt 24,798 kt 25,812 kt 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 OECD 142,421 kt compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 14,330 kt compare
  3. 4 Republic of Korea 12,630 kt compare
  4. 5 India 12,518 kt compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Japan?
Food retail — emissions in Japan was 24,798 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 30,551 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 15,240 kt in 1990.
How does Japan rank for food retail — emissions?
Japan ranks 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 7,524 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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