Natural gas — Emissions in Japan

Japan: Natural gas — Emissions was 1.41 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.41 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 57 countries
All-time high
6.23 kt
in 2016
All-time low
1.4 kt
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Natural gas — Emissions in Japan, 1990–2023

1234561990200620231990: 4.6 kt1991: 4.9 kt1992: 5 kt1993: 5.2 kt1994: 5.4 kt1995: 5.4 kt1996: 5.2 kt1997: 5.1 kt1998: 5 kt1999: 4.7 kt2000: 4.3 kt2001: 4.2 kt2002: 4.3 kt2003: 4.2 kt2004: 4.4 kt2005: 4.4 kt2006: 4.5 kt2007: 4.7 kt2008: 2.5 kt2009: 1.4 kt2010: 2.4 kt2011: 2.1 kt2012: 2.6 kt2013: 2.2 kt2014: 2.3 kt2015: 1.9 kt2016: 6.2 kt2017: 4.5 kt2018: 2.9 kt2019: 3.9 kt2020: 4.7 kt2021: 1.4 kt2022: 1.4 kt2023: 1.4 kt

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 1.41 kt for natural gas — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in Japan peaked at 6.23 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.4 kt, in 2009.

That places Japan 54th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.05 kt 4.6 kt 5.44 kt 10
2000s 3.89 kt 1.4 kt 4.71 kt 10
2010s 3.1 kt 1.91 kt 6.23 kt 10
2020s 2.23 kt 1.41 kt 4.7 kt 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 51 Republic of Moldova 5.68 kt compare
  2. 52 Finland 4.99 kt compare
  3. 53 Albania 3.98 kt compare
  4. 55 Kyrgyzstan 0.3366 kt compare
  5. 56 Luxembourg 0.0111 kt compare
  6. 57 Brazil 0 kt compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural gas — emissions in Japan?
Natural gas — emissions in Japan was 1.41 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest natural gas — emissions recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 6.23 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 kt in 2009.
How does Japan rank for natural gas — emissions?
Japan ranks 54th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Natural gas — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural gas — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 2,339 data points, 1990–2023
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