Food Transport — Emissions (CH4) in Japan
Japan: Food Transport — Emissions (CH4) was 4.54 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Food Transport — Emissions in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food transport — emissions in Japan stood at 4.54 kt.
The figure is down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food transport — emissions in Japan peaked at 6.54 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.51 kt, in 2021.
Japan ranks 9th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Food Transport — Emissions (CH4) in Japan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.06 kt | — |
| 1991 | 5.23 kt | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 5.33 kt | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.43 kt | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 5.66 kt | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 5.8 kt | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 5.93 kt | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 6.03 kt | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.14 kt | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 6.26 kt | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 6.35 kt | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 6.46 kt | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 6.45 kt | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.49 kt | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.54 kt | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 6.51 kt | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.42 kt | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.26 kt | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.08 kt | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 6.04 kt | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 6.1 kt | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.97 kt | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 5.88 kt | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.77 kt | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.52 kt | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 5.51 kt | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.42 kt | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.34 kt | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.21 kt | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.05 kt | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.59 kt | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 4.51 kt | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.54 kt | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 4.54 kt | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.54 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0922 kt, 49.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.54 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0196 kt, 231.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.69 kt | 5.06 kt | 6.26 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.36 kt | 6.04 kt | 6.54 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 kt | 5.05 kt | 6.1 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 kt | 4.51 kt | 4.59 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 6 Brazil 5.93 kt compare
- 7 Russian Federation 5.35 kt compare
- 8 Mexico 4.57 kt compare
- 10 Canada 4.28 kt compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 3.07 kt compare
- 12 Republic of Korea 2.87 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 food transport — emissions in Japan?
- Food transport — emissions in Japan was 4.54 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food transport — emissions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 kt in 2004.
- What is the lowest food transport — emissions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 kt in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for food transport — emissions?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 233 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food transport — emissions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 Food Transport — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.