Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Japan
Japan: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions was 1.02 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Japan stood at 1.02 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Japan peaked at 1.40 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2013 and was at its lowest, 985.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1971.
That places Japan 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Japan, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 998.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 985.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.03 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 1.14 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 1.13 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.07 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 1.11 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.14 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.13 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.15 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 1.12 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.06 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.06 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.14 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 1.11 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.18 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 1.21 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.29 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 1.30 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.31 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.31 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.37 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.39 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.40 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.38 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.33 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.36 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.36 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.34 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.37 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.37 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.36 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.37 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.34 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.38 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.31 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.24 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.30 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.35 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.39 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.40 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.35 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.31 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.31 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.29 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.25 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.21 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.15 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.16 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.09 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 1.02 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.02 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 14.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 985.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.15 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.06 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.21 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.29 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.40 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.24 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.38 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.21 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.40 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.02 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.16 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 3 Russian Federation 2.65 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Brazil 1.28 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Indonesia 1.18 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Canada 731.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Mexico 709.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Germany 679.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Japan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 337.64 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Japan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Japan was 1.02 billion 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 total regions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2013.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 985.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 total regions (excl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.