Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Japan

Japan: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC was 0.1042 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1042 kt
Change on year
down 48.9%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
1.63 kt
in 1997
All-time low
0.0542 kt
in 2016
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Japan, 1990–2020

00.511.51990200520201990: 0.401 kt1991: 0.3 kt1992: 0.207 kt1993: 1.1 kt1994: 0.843 kt1995: 0.412 kt1996: 1.4 kt1997: 1.6 kt1998: 0.506 kt1999: 0.248 kt2000: 0.367 kt2001: 0.585 kt2002: 0.971 kt2003: 0.185 kt2004: 0.572 kt2005: 0.433 kt2006: 0.115 kt2007: 0.096 kt2008: 1 kt2009: 0.406 kt2010: 0.195 kt2011: 0.252 kt2012: 0.075 kt2013: 0.16 kt2014: 0.912 kt2015: 0.245 kt2016: 0.054 kt2017: 0.934 kt2018: 0.098 kt2019: 0.204 kt2020: 0.104 kt

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Greece 0.3327 kt compare
  2. 21 Romania 0.3183 kt compare
  3. 22 Ireland 0.2803 kt compare
  4. 24 Finland 0.0973 kt compare
  5. 25 Switzerland 0.0757 kt compare
  6. 26 Germany 0.0726 kt compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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

Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
36 places, 1,048 data points, 1990–2020
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