Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Japan
Japan: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 141.62 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Japan, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Japan stood at 141.62 kilograms.
That represents a change of up 25.5% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Japan peaked at 154.16 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.82 kilograms, in 2021.
Japan ranks 71st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 123.63 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 129.91 kilograms | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 134.34 kilograms | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 139.29 kilograms | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 142.36 kilograms | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 147.66 kilograms | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 154.16 kilograms | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 62.01 kilograms | -59.8% |
| 2021 | 54.82 kilograms | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 64.42 kilograms | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 112.8 kilograms | +75.1% |
| 2024 | 141.62 kilograms | +25.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 141.62 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 312.9 kilograms, 45% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 141.62 kilograms is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 130.28 kilograms, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 138.76 kilograms | 123.63 kilograms | 154.16 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 87.13 kilograms | 54.82 kilograms | 141.62 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More climate change data for Japan
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,633 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,462 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,061 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Japan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Japan was 141.62 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 154.16 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.82 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Japan ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.