Global co2 emissions by source inc land in Japan
Japan: Global co2 emissions by source inc land was 11.36 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.36 million
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
18.18 million
in 1990
All-time low
11.36 million
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Global co2 emissions by source inc land in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global co2 emissions by source inc land in Japan stood at 11.36 million. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global co2 emissions by source inc land in Japan peaked at 18.18 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.36 million, in 2024.
That places Japan 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Global co2 emissions by source inc land in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.18 million | — |
| 1991 | 17.72 million | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 16.53 million | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 16.12 million | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 15.88 million | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 16.07 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 15.97 million | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 15.96 million | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 15.32 million | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 15.44 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 16.03 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 15.72 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 15.24 million | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 15.18 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 15.61 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 15.97 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 16.35 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 16.91 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 15.84 million | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 13.74 million | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 15.29 million | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 14.74 million | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 14.92 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 15.32 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 15.21 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.40 million | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 14.17 million | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 14.17 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.89 million | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 13.02 million | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 11.96 million | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 12.78 million | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 12.24 million | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 11.72 million | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 11.36 million | -3.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 11.36 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.18 million, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Japan's 11.36 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196, 16.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.32 million | 15.32 million | 18.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.66 million | 13.74 million | 16.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.51 million | 13.02 million | 15.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.01 million | 11.36 million | 12.78 million | 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 global co2 emissions by source inc land in Japan?
- Global co2 emissions by source inc land in Japan was 11.36 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global co2 emissions by source inc land recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.18 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest global co2 emissions by source inc land recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.36 million in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for global co2 emissions by source inc land?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global co2 emissions by source inc land rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global co2 emissions by source inc land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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