IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Japan
Japan: IPPU — Emissions (CO2) was 58,000 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
IPPU — Emissions in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ippu — emissions in Japan is 58,000 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Japan peaked at 85,600 kt in 1979 and was at its lowest, 31,900 kt, in 1961.
Japan ranks 12th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Japan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31,900 kt | — |
| 1962 | 35,200 kt | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 38,700 kt | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 43,500 kt | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 46,600 kt | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 52,900 kt | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 58,700 kt | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 65,500 kt | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 72,600 kt | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 69,800 kt | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 69,100 kt | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 74,700 kt | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 82,200 kt | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 76,500 kt | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 68,900 kt | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 75,300 kt | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 76,100 kt | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 83,800 kt | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 85,600 kt | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 81,400 kt | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 77,000 kt | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 69,100 kt | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 69,200 kt | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 70,800 kt | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 65,400 kt | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 62,600 kt | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 65,600 kt | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 69,700 kt | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 70,600 kt | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 78,500 kt | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 78,600 kt | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 76,900 kt | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 76,700 kt | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 81,000 kt | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 81,100 kt | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 81,000 kt | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 78,100 kt | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 71,300 kt | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 72,100 kt | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 74,400 kt | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 72,400 kt | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 70,700 kt | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 70,700 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 70,900 kt | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 71,800 kt | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 71,900 kt | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 71,400 kt | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 66,600 kt | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 59,900 kt | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 62,100 kt | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 60,300 kt | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 59,400 kt | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 61,500 kt | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 61,200 kt | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 59,900 kt | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 69,400 kt | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 69,700 kt | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 69,600 kt | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 68,300 kt | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 61,500 kt | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 65,200 kt | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 61,000 kt | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 58,000 kt | -4.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 58,000 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,230 kt, 26.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Japan's 58,000 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 615 kt, 94.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,511 kt | 31,900 kt | 72,600 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 76,200 kt | 68,900 kt | 85,600 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,140 kt | 62,600 kt | 81,400 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,530 kt | 71,300 kt | 81,100 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,070 kt | 59,900 kt | 74,400 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,140 kt | 59,400 kt | 69,700 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,425 kt | 58,000 kt | 65,200 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 9 Saudi Arabia 89,500 kt compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 67,300 kt compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 58,500 kt compare
- 13 Viet Nam 56,000 kt compare
- 13 Vietnam 56,000 kt compare
- 15 Indonesia 52,300 kt 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 ippu — emissions in Japan?
- Ippu — emissions in Japan was 58,000 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 85,600 kt in 1979.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,900 kt in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for ippu — emissions?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf