Methane emissions by sector in Japan

Japan: Methane emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
72nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
20,000 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Methane emissions by sector in Japan, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 10.0k tonnes1991: 10.0k tonnes1992: 10.0k tonnes1993: 10.0k tonnes1994: 10.0k tonnes1995: 10.0k tonnes1996: 10.0k tonnes1997: 10.0k tonnes1998: 10.0k tonnes1999: 10.0k tonnes2000: 10.0k tonnes2001: 0 tonnes2002: 10.0k tonnes2003: 10.0k tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 10.0k tonnes2006: 10.0k tonnes2007: 10.0k tonnes2008: 10.0k tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 10.0k tonnes2011: 10.0k tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 20.0k tonnes2015: 10.0k tonnes2016: 0 tonnes2017: 10.0k tonnes2018: 10.0k tonnes2019: 10.0k tonnes2020: 10.0k tonnes2021: 0 tonnes2022: 10.0k tonnes2023: 0 tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane emissions by sector in Japan is 0 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Japan peaked at 20,000 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2001.

That places Japan 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Methane emissions by sector in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Methane emissions by sector in Japan, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 10,000 tonnes
1991 10,000 tonnes +0.0%
1992 10,000 tonnes +0.0%
1993 10,000 tonnes +0.0%
1994 10,000 tonnes +0.0%
1995 10,000 tonnes +0.0%
1996 10,000 tonnes +0.0%
1997 10,000 tonnes +0.0%
1998 10,000 tonnes +0.0%
1999 10,000 tonnes +0.0%
2000 10,000 tonnes +0.0%
2001 0 tonnes -100.0%
2002 10,000 tonnes
2003 10,000 tonnes +0.0%
2004 0 tonnes -100.0%
2005 10,000 tonnes
2006 10,000 tonnes +0.0%
2007 10,000 tonnes +0.0%
2008 10,000 tonnes +0.0%
2009 0 tonnes -100.0%
2010 10,000 tonnes
2011 10,000 tonnes +0.0%
2012 0 tonnes -100.0%
2013 0 tonnes
2014 20,000 tonnes
2015 10,000 tonnes -50.0%
2016 0 tonnes -100.0%
2017 10,000 tonnes
2018 10,000 tonnes +0.0%
2019 10,000 tonnes +0.0%
2020 10,000 tonnes +0.0%
2021 0 tonnes -100.0%
2022 10,000 tonnes
2023 0 tonnes -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,000 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 10
2000s 7,000 tonnes 0 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 10
2010s 8,000 tonnes 0 tonnes 20,000 tonnes 10
2020s 5,000 tonnes 0 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions by sector in Japan?
Methane emissions by sector in Japan was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2001.
How does Japan rank for methane emissions by sector?
Japan ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.