Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 79.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
79.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
103rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
211.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1970
All-time low
79.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Japan recorded 79.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 211.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 79.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 2024.
Japan ranks 103rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 152.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 156.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 161.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 165.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 170.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 178.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 189.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 202.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 211.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 197.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 187.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 184.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 178.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 172.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 176.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 177.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 167.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 166.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 164.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 163.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 163.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 162.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 164.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 164.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 162.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 155.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 152.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 151.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 147.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 147.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 146.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 144.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 145.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 141.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 137.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 130.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 123.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 120.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 117.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 113.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 111.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 108.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 108.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 106.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 105.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 105.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 98.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 98.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 95.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 93.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 93.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 89.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 87.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 86.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 86.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 84.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 83.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 81.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 81.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 81.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 79.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 79.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 79.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 79.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 169.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 150.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 202.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 182.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 166.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 211.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 151.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 164.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 120.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 147.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 98.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 117.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 83.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 98.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 79.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 81.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 100 Palau 81.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 101 Honduras 80.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 102 Albania 79.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 104 Serbia 78.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 105 Mexico 78.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 106 Dominica 77.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Japan?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Japan was 79.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 211.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 103rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.