Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Japan

Japan: Imported or exported co emissions per capita was 1.25 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.25
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
33rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.61
in 1992
All-time low
0.7932
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Japan, 1990–2023

11.522.51990200620231990: 1.71991: 1.71992: 2.61993: 2.31994: 2.41995: 2.61996: 2.41997: 2.21998: 1.81999: 2.12000: 2.52001: 2.32002: 22003: 1.72004: 1.82005: 1.82006: 1.72007: 1.52008: 1.92009: 1.72010: 1.62011: 1.92012: 1.92013: 1.42014: 1.12015: 0.7932016: 0.9662017: 0.8242018: 1.12019: 1.12020: 1.22021: 1.32022: 1.42023: 1.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imported or exported co emissions per capita in Japan is 1.25, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imported or exported co emissions per capita in Japan peaked at 2.61 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.7932, in 2015.

That places Japan 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Japan, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 1.68 —
1991 1.75 +3.9%
1992 2.61 +49.2%
1993 2.32 -11.1%
1994 2.42 +4.5%
1995 2.58 +6.4%
1996 2.37 -8.2%
1997 2.18 -7.7%
1998 1.77 -18.8%
1999 2.06 +16.3%
2000 2.54 +23.1%
2001 2.33 -8.2%
2002 2.01 -13.9%
2003 1.72 -14.2%
2004 1.78 +3.4%
2005 1.77 -0.8%
2006 1.73 -2.2%
2007 1.46 -15.3%
2008 1.86 +26.8%
2009 1.68 -9.7%
2010 1.64 -2.0%
2011 1.87 +13.9%
2012 1.87 -0.1%
2013 1.37 -26.6%
2014 1.13 -17.8%
2015 0.7932 -29.7%
2016 0.9663 +21.8%
2017 0.8241 -14.7%
2018 1.07 +29.8%
2019 1.13 +6.0%
2020 1.16 +2.3%
2021 1.28 +10.7%
2022 1.37 +7.1%
2023 1.25 -9.1%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 1.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.47, 85% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 1.25 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3656, 3.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.18 1.68 2.61 10
2000s 1.89 1.46 2.54 10
2010s 1.27 0.7932 1.87 10
2020s 1.27 1.16 1.37 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 30 Panama 1.46 compare
  2. 31 Ireland 1.4 compare
  3. 32 Croatia 1.35 compare
  4. 34 Costa Rica 1.22 compare
  5. 35 Sri Lanka 1.19 compare
  6. 36 Taiwan 1.19 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imported or exported co emissions per capita in Japan?
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Japan was 1.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 2.61 in 1992.
What is the lowest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7932 in 2015.
How does Japan rank for imported or exported co emissions per capita?
Japan ranks 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is imported or exported co emissions per capita rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imported or exported co emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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