Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) in Japan
Japan: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) was 19,321 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 19,321 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food transport — emissions in Japan peaked at 27,288 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 19,147 kt, in 2020.
That places Japan 6th out of 233 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) in Japan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,032 kt | — |
| 1991 | 23,088 kt | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 23,555 kt | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 24,079 kt | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 25,354 kt | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 26,116 kt | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 26,738 kt | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 26,867 kt | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 26,848 kt | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 27,122 kt | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 27,050 kt | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 27,288 kt | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 26,760 kt | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 26,507 kt | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 26,593 kt | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 26,270 kt | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 25,816 kt | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 25,075 kt | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 24,172 kt | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 23,581 kt | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 23,838 kt | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 23,243 kt | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 22,922 kt | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 22,591 kt | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 21,949 kt | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 21,938 kt | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 21,687 kt | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 21,492 kt | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21,203 kt | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 20,794 kt | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 19,147 kt | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 19,266 kt | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 19,321 kt | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 19,321 kt | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 19,321 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 540.67 kt, 35.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Japan's 19,321 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 127 kt, 152.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,180 kt | 22,032 kt | 27,122 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,911 kt | 23,581 kt | 27,288 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,166 kt | 20,794 kt | 23,838 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,264 kt | 19,147 kt | 19,321 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 3 China, mainland 34,271 kt compare
- 4 Brazil 28,629 kt compare
- 5 Russian Federation 20,918 kt compare
- 7 Canada 17,411 kt compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15,727 kt compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 14,765 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 19,321 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 27,288 kt in 2001.
- What is the lowest food transport — emissions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,147 kt in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for food transport — emissions?
- Japan ranks 6th 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 14.5%. 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 (CO2). 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.