Net Forest conversion — Emissions in Japan

Japan: Net Forest conversion — Emissions was 2,543 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,543 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 252 countries
All-time high
5,538 kt
in 2016
All-time low
793.93 kt
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Net Forest conversion — Emissions in Japan, 1990–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1990200620231990: 2.0k kt1991: 2.0k kt1992: 2.0k kt1993: 2.0k kt1994: 2.0k kt1995: 2.0k kt1996: 2.0k kt1997: 2.0k kt1998: 2.0k kt1999: 2.0k kt2000: 2.0k kt2001: 793.9 kt2002: 793.9 kt2003: 793.9 kt2004: 793.9 kt2005: 793.9 kt2006: 793.9 kt2007: 793.9 kt2008: 793.9 kt2009: 793.9 kt2010: 793.9 kt2011: 3.9k kt2012: 3.9k kt2013: 3.9k kt2014: 3.9k kt2015: 3.9k kt2016: 5.5k kt2017: 5.5k kt2018: 5.5k kt2019: 5.5k kt2020: 5.5k kt2021: 2.5k kt2022: 2.5k kt2023: 2.5k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net forest conversion — emissions in Japan is 2,543 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — emissions in Japan peaked at 5,538 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 793.93 kt, in 2001.

That places Japan 61st out of 252 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Net Forest conversion — Emissions in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2) in Japan, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 2,010 kt —
1991 2,010 kt +0.0%
1992 2,010 kt +0.0%
1993 2,010 kt +0.0%
1994 2,010 kt +0.0%
1995 2,010 kt +0.0%
1996 2,010 kt +0.0%
1997 2,010 kt +0.0%
1998 2,010 kt +0.0%
1999 2,010 kt +0.0%
2000 2,010 kt +0.0%
2001 793.93 kt -60.5%
2002 793.93 kt +0.0%
2003 793.93 kt +0.0%
2004 793.93 kt +0.0%
2005 793.93 kt +0.0%
2006 793.93 kt +0.0%
2007 793.93 kt +0.0%
2008 793.93 kt +0.0%
2009 793.93 kt +0.0%
2010 793.93 kt +0.0%
2011 3,950 kt +397.5%
2012 3,950 kt +0.0%
2013 3,950 kt +0.0%
2014 3,950 kt +0.0%
2015 3,950 kt +0.0%
2016 5,538 kt +40.2%
2017 5,538 kt +0.0%
2018 5,538 kt +0.0%
2019 5,538 kt +0.0%
2020 5,538 kt +0.0%
2021 2,543 kt -54.1%
2022 2,543 kt +0.0%
2023 2,543 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,010 kt 2,010 kt 2,010 kt 10
2000s 915.51 kt 793.93 kt 2,010 kt 10
2010s 4,269 kt 793.93 kt 5,538 kt 10
2020s 3,292 kt 2,543 kt 5,538 kt 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 58 French Guiana 3,295 kt compare
  2. 59 Bulgaria 3,288 kt compare
  3. 60 Melanesia 3,030 kt compare
  4. 62 Chile 2,342 kt compare
  5. 63 Senegal 2,190 kt compare
  6. 64 Papua New Guinea 1,913 kt compare

See the full ranking of 285 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — emissions in Japan?
Net forest conversion — emissions in Japan was 2,543 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — emissions recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 5,538 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — emissions recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 793.93 kt in 2001.
How does Japan rank for net forest conversion — emissions?
Japan ranks 61st out of 252 countries with data for 2023.
Is net forest conversion — emissions rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
285 places, 9,478 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf