Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Japan

Japan: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) was 20,200 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20,200 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 211 countries
All-time high
28,094 kt
in 2001
All-time low
20,005 kt
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Japan, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200620231990: 22.8k kt1991: 23.8k kt1992: 24.3k kt1993: 24.9k kt1994: 26.2k kt1995: 27.0k kt1996: 27.6k kt1997: 27.7k kt1998: 27.7k kt1999: 27.9k kt2000: 27.8k kt2001: 28.1k kt2002: 27.6k kt2003: 27.3k kt2004: 27.4k kt2005: 27.1k kt2006: 26.6k kt2007: 25.9k kt2008: 25.0k kt2009: 24.4k kt2010: 24.6k kt2011: 24.1k kt2012: 23.7k kt2013: 23.4k kt2014: 22.8k kt2015: 22.8k kt2016: 22.5k kt2017: 22.4k kt2018: 22.1k kt2019: 21.7k kt2020: 20.0k kt2021: 20.1k kt2022: 20.2k kt2023: 20.2k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Japan is 20,200 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Japan peaked at 28,094 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20,005 kt, in 2020.

That places Japan 6th out of 211 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 (CO2eq) in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Japan, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 22,768 kt
1991 23,848 kt +4.7%
1992 24,329 kt +2.0%
1993 24,867 kt +2.2%
1994 26,175 kt +5.3%
1995 26,957 kt +3.0%
1996 27,595 kt +2.4%
1997 27,733 kt +0.5%
1998 27,724 kt -0.0%
1999 27,907 kt +0.7%
2000 27,842 kt -0.2%
2001 28,094 kt +0.9%
2002 27,562 kt -1.9%
2003 27,313 kt -0.9%
2004 27,412 kt +0.4%
2005 27,090 kt -1.2%
2006 26,630 kt -1.7%
2007 25,877 kt -2.8%
2008 24,960 kt -3.5%
2009 24,370 kt -2.4%
2010 24,648 kt +1.1%
2011 24,054 kt -2.4%
2012 23,749 kt -1.3%
2013 23,441 kt -1.3%
2014 22,787 kt -2.8%
2015 22,790 kt +0.0%
2016 22,546 kt -1.1%
2017 22,360 kt -0.8%
2018 22,083 kt -1.2%
2019 21,681 kt -1.8%
2020 20,005 kt -7.7%
2021 20,143 kt +0.7%
2022 20,200 kt +0.3%
2023 20,200 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,990 kt 22,768 kt 27,907 kt 10
2000s 26,715 kt 24,370 kt 28,094 kt 10
2010s 23,014 kt 21,681 kt 24,648 kt 10
2020s 20,137 kt 20,005 kt 20,200 kt 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 3 China, mainland 38,577 kt compare
  2. 4 Brazil 29,438 kt compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 9,880 kt compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 23,037 kt compare
  5. 5 Viet Nam 3,967 kt compare
  6. 7 Canada 18,351 kt compare
  7. 8 Mexico 15,193 kt compare
  8. 9 Saudi Arabia 15,183 kt compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Japan?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Japan was 20,200 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 28,094 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 20,005 kt in 2020.
How does Japan rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq)?
Japan ranks 6th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 8,776 data points, 1990–2023
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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