What is per capita co₂ emissions by source in Japan?

Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Japan was 3.08 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 3.72 tonnes per person in 2013.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per person in 1868.

How does Japan rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?

Japan ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Japan data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Japan

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Japan
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Japan: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 3.08 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.08 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

15th

of 179 countries

All-time high

3.72 tonnes per person

in 2013

All-time low

0.0003 tonnes per person

in 1868

Years of data

157

1868–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Japan, 1868–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Japan recorded 3.08 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by source in 2024.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Japan peaked at 3.72 tonnes per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 tonnes per person, in 1868.

Japan ranks 15th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0.0004 tonnes per person	0.0003 tonnes per person	0.0005 tonnes per person	2
1870s	0.0238 tonnes per person	0.0005 tonnes per person	0.0585 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.0869 tonnes per person	0.0595 tonnes per person	0.1474 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.2601 tonnes per person	0.1571 tonnes per person	0.3789 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.6035 tonnes per person	0.4149 tonnes per person	0.7487 tonnes per person	10
1910s	1.07 tonnes per person	0.7738 tonnes per person	1.41 tonnes per person	10
1920s	1.32 tonnes per person	1.15 tonnes per person	1.44 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.46 tonnes per person	1.14 tonnes per person	1.78 tonnes per person	10
1940s	1.43 tonnes per person	0.6456 tonnes per person	2.04 tonnes per person	10
1950s	1.28 tonnes per person	1.11 tonnes per person	1.45 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1.69 tonnes per person	1.44 tonnes per person	2.1 tonnes per person	10
1970s	1.85 tonnes per person	1.5 tonnes per person	2.15 tonnes per person	10
1980s	2.1 tonnes per person	1.9 tonnes per person	2.27 tonnes per person	10
1990s	2.58 tonnes per person	2.46 tonnes per person	2.72 tonnes per person	10
2000s	3.18 tonnes per person	2.88 tonnes per person	3.42 tonnes per person	10
2010s	3.52 tonnes per person	3.32 tonnes per person	3.72 tonnes per person	10
2020s	3.18 tonnes per person	3.08 tonnes per person	3.35 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Japan

12 Estonia 3.34 tonnes per person compare
13 Poland 3.3 tonnes per person compare
14 Czechia 3.2 tonnes per person compare
16 Malaysia 2.74 tonnes per person compare
17 Russia 2.59 tonnes per person compare
18 Turkey 2.39 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More climate change data for Japan

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 69.61 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Japan →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions by source in Japan?: Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Japan was 3.08 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 3.72 tonnes per person in 2013.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per person in 1868.
How does Japan rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?: Japan ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.