Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Japan

Japan: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 947.01 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
947.01 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 226 countries
All-time high
1,237 kt
in 1995
All-time low
944.84 kt
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in Japan, 1990–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k1990200620231990: 1.2k kt1991: 1.2k kt1992: 1.2k kt1993: 1.2k kt1994: 1.2k kt1995: 1.2k kt1996: 1.2k kt1997: 1.2k kt1998: 1.2k kt1999: 1.2k kt2000: 1.2k kt2001: 1.2k kt2002: 1.2k kt2003: 1.1k kt2004: 1.1k kt2005: 1.2k kt2006: 1.2k kt2007: 1.2k kt2008: 1.1k kt2009: 1.1k kt2010: 1.1k kt2011: 1.1k kt2012: 1.1k kt2013: 1.2k kt2014: 1.0k kt2015: 962.8 kt2016: 967.2 kt2017: 944.8 kt2018: 947.3 kt2019: 947.3 kt2020: 947.3 kt2021: 947 kt2022: 947 kt2023: 947 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Japan recorded 947.01 kt for industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Japan peaked at 1,237 kt in 1995 and was at its lowest, 944.84 kt, in 2017.

That places Japan 21st out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Japan, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1,155 kt —
1991 1,176 kt +1.8%
1992 1,172 kt -0.3%
1993 1,163 kt -0.8%
1994 1,156 kt -0.7%
1995 1,237 kt +7.0%
1996 1,199 kt -3.1%
1997 1,196 kt -0.2%
1998 1,192 kt -0.4%
1999 1,186 kt -0.4%
2000 1,166 kt -1.7%
2001 1,154 kt -1.0%
2002 1,150 kt -0.3%
2003 1,148 kt -0.2%
2004 1,150 kt +0.1%
2005 1,157 kt +0.7%
2006 1,155 kt -0.2%
2007 1,153 kt -0.2%
2008 1,131 kt -1.9%
2009 1,142 kt +1.0%
2010 1,138 kt -0.3%
2011 1,139 kt +0.0%
2012 1,147 kt +0.7%
2013 1,173 kt +2.3%
2014 1,032 kt -12.0%
2015 962.79 kt -6.7%
2016 967.25 kt +0.5%
2017 944.84 kt -2.3%
2018 947.32 kt +0.3%
2019 947.32 kt +0.0%
2020 947.32 kt +0.0%
2021 947.01 kt -0.0%
2022 947.01 kt +0.0%
2023 947.01 kt +0.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 947.01 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.83 kt, 14.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 947.01 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.61 kt, 57.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,183 kt 1,155 kt 1,237 kt 10
2000s 1,151 kt 1,131 kt 1,166 kt 10
2010s 1,040 kt 944.84 kt 1,173 kt 10
2020s 947.09 kt 947.01 kt 947.32 kt 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 18 India 1,247 kt compare
  2. 19 Italy 1,072 kt compare
  3. 20 France 1,060 kt compare
  4. 22 Spain 853.76 kt compare
  5. 23 Indonesia 819.08 kt compare
  6. 24 Austria 812.1 kt compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Japan?
Industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Japan was 947.01 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1,237 kt in 1995.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 944.84 kt in 2017.
How does Japan rank for industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq)?
Japan ranks 21st out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,553 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.