Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power in Japan
Japan: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power was 400.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power 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 power in Japan is 400.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in Japan peaked at 623.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2013 and was at its lowest, 244.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1971.
Japan ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 power in Japan, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 266.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 244.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 255.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 305.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 299.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 290.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 297.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 327.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 326.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 331.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 304.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 299.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 271.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 280.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 312.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 295.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 297.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 299.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 329.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 342.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 390.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 391.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 397.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 379.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 420.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 409.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 414.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 407.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 391.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 417.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 428.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 422.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 452.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 470.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 465.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 474.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 462.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 512.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 489.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 461.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 503.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 563.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 613.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 623.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 594.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 567.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 568.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 553.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 524.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 501.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 485.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 485.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 435.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 400.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 294.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 244.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 331.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 303.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 271.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 342.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 402.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 379.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 420.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 463.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 422.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 512.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 561.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 501.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 623.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 451.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 400.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 485.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 1.47 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 India 1.40 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Russia 884.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Indonesia 272.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 South Africa 194.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Germany 179.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Japan
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 252.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in Japan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power in Japan was 400.83 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 power recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 623.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2013.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 244.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 power generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.