Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 domestic shipping. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic in Japan
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Japan: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic was 8.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

8.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Change on year

down 14.3%

World rank

2nd

of 45 countries

All-time high

18.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

in 1975

All-time low

8.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

in 2023

Years of data

1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in Japan is 8.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in Japan peaked at 18.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1975 and was at its lowest, 8.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.

Japan ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic shipping in Japan, 1970 to 2023.
Year	Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	Change
1970	10.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	—
1971	13.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+22.8%
1972	11.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-9.9%
1973	14.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+20.5%
1974	17.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+22.2%
1975	18.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+5.2%
1976	18.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.7%
1977	17.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.6%
1978	18.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.1%
1979	18.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.8%
1980	18.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.1%
1981	13.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-22.6%
1982	13.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-5.2%
1983	12.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-6.3%
1984	14.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+15.1%
1985	13.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-3.5%
1986	13.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.9%
1987	14.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+2.7%
1988	15.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+7.6%
1989	16.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+6.9%
1990	13.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-16.0%
1991	14.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+4.2%
1992	13.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.5%
1993	13.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.2%
1994	14.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+2.2%
1995	14.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+3.5%
1996	15.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+6.0%
1997	16.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+6.3%
1998	14.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-10.9%
1999	14.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.5%
2000	14.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.7%
2001	14.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-3.1%
2002	14.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.9%
2003	14.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-2.7%
2004	12.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-8.6%
2005	12.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+0.1%
2006	12.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-2.7%
2007	12.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-4.0%
2008	11.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-7.2%
2009	10.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-7.8%
2010	10.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+3.1%
2011	10.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.8%
2012	10.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+2.4%
2013	10.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.2%
2014	10.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.1%
2015	10.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-3.1%
2016	10.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.0%
2017	10.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.2%
2018	10.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-0.3%
2019	10.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-1.1%
2020	9.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-3.3%
2021	10.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+3.5%
2022	10.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	+1.3%
2023	8.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	-14.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	15.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	18.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
1980s	14.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	12.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	18.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
1990s	14.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	13.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	16.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
2000s	12.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	14.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
2010s	10.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
2020s	9.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	8.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	4

Countries ranked near Japan

1 Türkiye 1.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
1 United States of America 19.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
3 Indonesia 8.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
4 India 5.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
5 Canada 4.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in Japan?: Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in Japan was 8.72 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 domestic recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 18.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1975.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 8.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
How does Japan rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic?: Japan ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 domestic shipping. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic shipping
Unit: Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 48 places, 2,592 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.