Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Japan
Japan: Imported or exported co emissions per capita was 1.25 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Japan, 1990–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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