Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in Japan

Japan: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings was 111.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
111.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
183.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2002
All-time low
95.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in Japan, 1970–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M197019962023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Japan stood at 111.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Japan peaked at 183.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002 and was at its lowest, 95.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.

That places Japan 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in Japan, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 95.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 103.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.9%
1972 109.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.2%
1973 124.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +13.8%
1974 122.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.2%
1975 119.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.0%
1976 125.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.1%
1977 127.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.6%
1978 133.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.7%
1979 133.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
1980 126.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.5%
1981 130.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.1%
1982 122.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.2%
1983 127.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.6%
1984 139.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.8%
1985 134.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.3%
1986 139.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.5%
1987 139.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
1988 153.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.0%
1989 149.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.8%
1990 139.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.4%
1991 142.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.6%
1992 146.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.1%
1993 152.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.8%
1994 147.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.8%
1995 156.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.9%
1996 159.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.9%
1997 159.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
1998 163.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.0%
1999 170.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.4%
2000 173.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.0%
2001 173.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
2002 183.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.3%
2003 177.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.9%
2004 178.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.3%
2005 177.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.3%
2006 170.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.2%
2007 165.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.8%
2008 153.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.0%
2009 147.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.9%
2010 146.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.7%
2011 143.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.0%
2012 140.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.6%
2013 143.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.8%
2014 137.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.5%
2015 134.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.4%
2016 131.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.0%
2017 135.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.3%
2018 127.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.9%
2019 126.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.7%
2020 123.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.3%
2021 119.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.7%
2022 117.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.8%
2023 111.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 119.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 95.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 133.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 136.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 122.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 153.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 153.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 139.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 170.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 170.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 147.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 183.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 136.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 126.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 146.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 117.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 111.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 123.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 India 269.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 266.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 4 Germany 128.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 6 Canada 92.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 8 France 63.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Japan?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Japan was 111.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 183.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2002.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 95.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
How does Japan rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings?
Japan ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
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