What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Japan?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Japan was 1.58 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 from gas recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 2.03 tonnes per person in 2014.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1868.

How does Japan rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?

Japan ranks 40th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Japan

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 from gas was 1.58 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.58 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

40th

of 146 countries

All-time high

2.03 tonnes per person

in 2014

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1868

Years of data

157

1868–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 1.58 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Japan peaked at 2.03 tonnes per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1868.

That places Japan 40th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	2
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.0003 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0009 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.0008 tonnes per person	0.0006 tonnes per person	0.0012 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0013 tonnes per person	0.001 tonnes per person	0.0021 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0011 tonnes per person	0.0008 tonnes per person	0.0014 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.0048 tonnes per person	0.0016 tonnes per person	0.0123 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0337 tonnes per person	0.0166 tonnes per person	0.0447 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.1632 tonnes per person	0.0719 tonnes per person	0.3479 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.5713 tonnes per person	0.405 tonnes per person	0.7542 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.12 tonnes per person	0.9586 tonnes per person	1.3 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.45 tonnes per person	1.33 tonnes per person	1.63 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.91 tonnes per person	1.66 tonnes per person	2.03 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.64 tonnes per person	1.58 tonnes per person	1.76 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Japan

37 Hungary 1.74 tonnes per person compare
38 Georgia 1.7 tonnes per person compare
39 Slovakia 1.58 tonnes per person compare
41 Venezuela 1.51 tonnes per person compare
42 Austria 1.49 tonnes per person compare
43 Hong Kong 1.48 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 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 from gas in Japan?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Japan was 1.58 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 from gas recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 2.03 tonnes per person in 2014.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1868.
How does Japan rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: Japan ranks 40th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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