Other forest — Emissions in Japan

Japan: Other forest — Emissions was 155.26 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
155.26 kt
Change on year
up 89.4%
World rank
42nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
505.86 kt
in 2014
All-time low
61.05 kt
in 2016
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Japan, 2001–2024

1002003004005002001201220242001: 102.9 kt2002: 146.5 kt2003: 141.3 kt2004: 83.7 kt2005: 155.3 kt2006: 139.5 kt2007: 286.1 kt2008: 331.5 kt2009: 120.4 kt2010: 125.6 kt2011: 211.1 kt2012: 68 kt2013: 89 kt2014: 505.9 kt2015: 143 kt2016: 61.1 kt2017: 160.5 kt2018: 305.3 kt2019: 296.5 kt2020: 312.2 kt2021: 75 kt2022: 289.6 kt2023: 82 kt2024: 155.3 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Japan is 155.26 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.4% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Japan peaked at 505.86 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 61.05 kt, in 2016.

Japan ranks 42nd of 147 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
2000s 167.47 kt 83.75 kt 331.54 kt 9
2010s 196.59 kt 61.05 kt 505.86 kt 10
2020s 182.81 kt 75 kt 312.24 kt 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 39 Indonesia 210.26 kt compare
  2. 40 Cuba 208.87 kt compare
  3. 41 Serbia 183.59 kt compare
  4. 43 Cameroon 151.17 kt compare
  5. 44 Bhutan 128.92 kt compare
  6. 45 Chad 128.6 kt compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Japan?
Other forest — emissions in Japan was 155.26 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 505.86 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 61.05 kt in 2016.
How does Japan rank for other forest — emissions?
Japan ranks 42nd out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
195 places, 4,572 data points, 2001–2024
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