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 23rd of 36 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.
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
- Share co2 vs population 0.7549 (2100)
- Population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 123.37 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 113.87 million (2025)
- Urban population 92.3% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 7.77 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 69.61 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 7.77 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 7.77 (2024)
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 23rd out of 36 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.