IPPU — Emissions Share in Japan

Japan: IPPU — Emissions Share was 6.07 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.07 %
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
57th
of 208 countries
All-time high
31.73 %
in 1996
All-time low
5.95 %
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in Japan, 1990–2023

1020301990200620231990: 27.3 %1991: 25.8 %1992: 25.4 %1993: 27.6 %1994: 29.5 %1995: 28.9 %1996: 31.7 %1997: 27.1 %1998: 21.8 %1999: 10.9 %2000: 13 %2001: 10.9 %2002: 10.1 %2003: 10.2 %2004: 9.9 %2005: 9.5 %2006: 9.7 %2007: 9.2 %2008: 8.8 %2009: 8 %2010: 8.6 %2011: 8 %2012: 7.8 %2013: 7.3 %2014: 6.8 %2015: 6.4 %2016: 6.1 %2017: 6.1 %2018: 6.2 %2019: 6 %2020: 6 %2021: 6.2 %2022: 6.3 %2023: 6.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions share in Japan stood at 6.07 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in Japan peaked at 31.73 % in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5.95 %, in 2020.

Japan ranks 57th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IPPU — Emissions Share in Japan, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O) in Japan, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 27.31 %
1991 25.84 % -5.4%
1992 25.4 % -1.7%
1993 27.61 % +8.7%
1994 29.46 % +6.7%
1995 28.95 % -1.7%
1996 31.73 % +9.6%
1997 27.06 % -14.7%
1998 21.77 % -19.5%
1999 10.95 % -49.7%
2000 12.97 % +18.4%
2001 10.88 % -16.1%
2002 10.07 % -7.4%
2003 10.15 % +0.8%
2004 9.86 % -2.9%
2005 9.53 % -3.3%
2006 9.68 % +1.6%
2007 9.17 % -5.3%
2008 8.77 % -4.4%
2009 7.95 % -9.4%
2010 8.56 % +7.7%
2011 8.03 % -6.2%
2012 7.76 % -3.4%
2013 7.27 % -6.3%
2014 6.84 % -5.9%
2015 6.42 % -6.1%
2016 6.11 % -4.8%
2017 6.14 % +0.5%
2018 6.19 % +0.8%
2019 6.03 % -2.6%
2020 5.95 % -1.3%
2021 6.18 % +3.9%
2022 6.32 % +2.3%
2023 6.07 % -4.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 6.07 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.08 %, 100% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 6.07 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.23 %, 5.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions Share in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 -49.7% 21.77 % 10.95 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.61 % 10.95 % 31.73 % 10
2000s 9.9 % 7.95 % 12.97 % 10
2010s 6.93 % 6.03 % 8.56 % 10
2020s 6.13 % 5.95 % 6.32 % 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 54 Slovenia 7.33 % compare
  2. 55 United Kingdom 6.81 % compare
  3. 56 Chile 6.09 % compare
  4. 58 France 5.31 % compare
  5. 59 Serbia 5.07 % compare
  6. 60 Iceland 4.94 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in Japan?
Ippu — emissions share in Japan was 6.07 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 31.73 % in 1996.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.95 % in 2020.
How does Japan rank for ippu — emissions share?
Japan ranks 57th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.