Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Japan
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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1868 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1916 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | — |
| 1917 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +48.2% |
| 1918 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1919 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1920 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | +34.0% |
| 1921 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -16.9% |
| 1922 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1923 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -19.9% |
| 1924 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -24.2% |
| 1925 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1926 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1927 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +25.5% |
| 1928 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1929 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1930 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | +48.0% |
| 1931 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | +78.6% |
| 1932 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | -35.1% |
| 1933 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 1934 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1935 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | -14.2% |
| 1936 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1937 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | +28.3% |
| 1938 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1939 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1940 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1941 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1942 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1943 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | -19.6% |
| 1944 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1945 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 1946 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 1947 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1948 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +29.8% |
| 1949 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1950 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | +27.3% |
| 1951 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1952 | 0.002 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1953 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | +18.8% |
| 1954 | 0.003 tonnes per person | +25.6% |
| 1955 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | +23.9% |
| 1956 | 0.005 tonnes per person | +34.8% |
| 1957 | 0.0068 tonnes per person | +34.8% |
| 1958 | 0.0098 tonnes per person | +44.3% |
| 1959 | 0.0123 tonnes per person | +25.5% |
| 1960 | 0.0166 tonnes per person | +35.5% |
| 1961 | 0.021 tonnes per person | +26.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0271 tonnes per person | +29.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0371 tonnes per person | +36.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0401 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0358 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0363 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.038 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0406 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0447 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0719 tonnes per person | +60.8% |
| 1971 | 0.075 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0731 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0957 tonnes per person | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1264 tonnes per person | +32.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1514 tonnes per person | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1806 tonnes per person | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2136 tonnes per person | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 0.296 tonnes per person | +38.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3479 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 0.405 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4084 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4163 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4448 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5956 tonnes per person | +33.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6371 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6695 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6782 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7039 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7542 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9586 tonnes per person | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.05 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.09 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.13 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.21 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.3 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.34 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.33 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.36 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.39 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.37 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 1.63 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.59 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.57 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.66 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.93 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 2.01 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.01 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.03 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.93 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.98 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.93 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.84 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.77 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.76 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.68 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.62 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.58 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.58 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.58 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 tonnes per person, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.58 tonnes per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6266 tonnes per person, 2.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | +78.6% | 0.0012 tonnes per person | 0.0021 tonnes per person |
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 |
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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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.