Grassland — Emissions in Japan

Japan: Grassland — Emissions was 0.0081 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0081 kt
Change on year
up 72.3%
World rank
106th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0241 kt
in 2013
All-time low
0.0002 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Japan, 1990–2024

00.0050.010.0150.020.0251990200720241990: 0.005 kt1991: 0.005 kt1992: 0.005 kt1993: 0.005 kt1994: 0.005 kt1995: 0.005 kt1996: 0 kt1997: 0 kt1998: 0.001 kt1999: 0 kt2000: 0 kt2001: 0.003 kt2002: 0.001 kt2003: 0.007 kt2004: 0.004 kt2005: 0.001 kt2006: 0.001 kt2007: 0.004 kt2008: 0.002 kt2009: 0.006 kt2010: 0.006 kt2011: 0.005 kt2012: 0 kt2013: 0.024 kt2014: 0.009 kt2015: 0.007 kt2016: 0 kt2017: 0.006 kt2018: 0.017 kt2019: 0.007 kt2020: 0.01 kt2021: 0.001 kt2022: 0.023 kt2023: 0.005 kt2024: 0.008 kt

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 0.0081 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of up 72.3% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Japan peaked at 0.0241 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 kt, in 1997.

Japan ranks 106th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0034 kt 0.0002 kt 0.0055 kt 10
2000s 0.0031 kt 0.0002 kt 0.0073 kt 10
2010s 0.0081 kt 0.0002 kt 0.0241 kt 10
2020s 0.0094 kt 0.0008 kt 0.0233 kt 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 103 Armenia 0.0109 kt compare
  2. 104 Haiti 0.0105 kt compare
  3. 105 Italy 0.0101 kt compare
  4. 107 France 0.0073 kt compare
  5. 108 Afghanistan 0.0069 kt compare
  6. 109 Dominican Republic 0.0067 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Japan?
Grassland — emissions in Japan was 0.0081 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0241 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 kt in 1997.
How does Japan rank for grassland — emissions?
Japan ranks 106th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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