Methane emissions, per capita in Japan
Japan: Methane emissions, per capita was 0.2325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
190th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.7514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1970
All-time low
0.2325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Japan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per capita in Japan stood at 0.2325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Japan peaked at 0.7514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
That places Japan 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.5881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 0.5904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.6113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 0.621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.6322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.6563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.6891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 0.7514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 0.6848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 0.6414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 0.5732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.5703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 0.527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.2325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 23% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.2325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 28% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 187 Yemen 0.2854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 188 Jamaica 0.2674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 189 Syria 0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 191 Kiribati 0.2304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 192 Aruba 0.2165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 193 Nauru 0.1614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 methane emissions, per capita in Japan?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Japan was 0.2325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Japan ranks 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.