Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Japan
Japan: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC was 0.1042 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Japan, 1990–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Japan is 0.1042 kt, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 48.9% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Japan peaked at 1.63 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0542 kt, in 2016.
Japan ranks 22nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Japan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4012 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.2998 kt | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2071 kt | -30.9% |
| 1993 | 1.14 kt | +451.4% |
| 1994 | 0.8431 kt | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4116 kt | -51.2% |
| 1996 | 1.35 kt | +228.4% |
| 1997 | 1.63 kt | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5057 kt | -68.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2476 kt | -51.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3668 kt | +48.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5853 kt | +59.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9708 kt | +65.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1851 kt | -80.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5717 kt | +208.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4326 kt | -24.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1152 kt | -73.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0964 kt | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 1.02 kt | +962.7% |
| 2009 | 0.406 kt | -60.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1952 kt | -51.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2523 kt | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 0.075 kt | -70.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1597 kt | +112.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9119 kt | +471.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2446 kt | -73.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0542 kt | -77.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9337 kt | +1622.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0976 kt | -89.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2039 kt | +108.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1042 kt | -48.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.1042 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3183 kt, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1622.7% | 0.0542 kt | 0.9337 kt |
| 2008 | +962.7% | 0.0964 kt | 1.02 kt |
| 2014 | +471.0% | 0.1597 kt | 0.9119 kt |
| 1993 | +451.4% | 0.2071 kt | 1.14 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7037 kt | 0.2071 kt | 1.63 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4754 kt | 0.0964 kt | 1.02 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3128 kt | 0.0542 kt | 0.9337 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1042 kt | 0.1042 kt | 0.1042 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Japan?
- Other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Japan was 0.1042 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0542 kt in 2016.
- How does Japan rank for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc?
- Japan ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
- Is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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 Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.