Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport in Japan

Japan: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport was 161.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
161.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
250.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1999
All-time low
74.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M197019962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in Japan stood at 161.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in Japan peaked at 250.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1999 and was at its lowest, 74.32 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 road transport in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport in Japan, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 74.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 81.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.2%
1972 87.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.1%
1973 96.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.5%
1974 95.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.1%
1975 100.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.5%
1976 107.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.8%
1977 112.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.3%
1978 121.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.8%
1979 128.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.7%
1980 130.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.6%
1981 132.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
1982 128.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.1%
1983 133.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.5%
1984 136.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.0%
1985 138.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.7%
1986 144.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.8%
1987 150.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.1%
1988 157.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.3%
1989 169.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.4%
1990 194.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +14.7%
1991 204.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.2%
1992 210.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.8%
1993 215.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.2%
1994 227.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.7%
1995 234.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.2%
1996 240.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.6%
1997 242.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.9%
1998 245.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.3%
1999 250.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.9%
2000 240.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.9%
2001 243.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
2002 238.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.0%
2003 236.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
2004 238.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.7%
2005 234.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.6%
2006 230.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.7%
2007 223.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.9%
2008 215.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.6%
2009 210.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.6%
2010 211.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.6%
2011 205.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.6%
2012 202.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.6%
2013 199.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.6%
2014 193.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.1%
2015 193.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.1%
2016 190.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%
2017 188.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.0%
2018 185.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%
2019 181.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.2%
2020 168.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.5%
2021 168.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.1%
2022 168.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
2023 161.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 100.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 74.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 128.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 142.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 128.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 169.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 226.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 194.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 250.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 231.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 210.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 243.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 195.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 181.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 211.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 166.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 161.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 168.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 India 321.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 3 Brazil 202.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 166.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 6 Canada 139.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 7 Germany 137.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 134.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in Japan?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in Japan was 161.68 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 road transport recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 250.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1999.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 74.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
How does Japan rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport?
Japan ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 road transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport
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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