What is per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Japan?

Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Japan was 2.86 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 oil recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 5.89 tonnes per person in 1973.

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

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

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

Japan ranks 62nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Japan

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil was 2.86 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.86 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 4.2%

World rank

62nd

of 213 countries

All-time high

5.89 tonnes per person

in 1973

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1868

Years of data

157

1868–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 2.86 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Japan peaked at 5.89 tonnes per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1868.

Japan ranks 62nd of 213 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	2
1870s	0.0011 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0046 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.0056 tonnes per person	0.0023 tonnes per person	0.0093 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.0129 tonnes per person	0.0083 tonnes per person	0.0175 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.026 tonnes per person	0.0206 tonnes per person	0.0311 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.0192 tonnes per person	0.0141 tonnes per person	0.0239 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.0139 tonnes per person	0.0123 tonnes per person	0.017 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0131 tonnes per person	0.0092 tonnes per person	0.0155 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0087 tonnes per person	0.0059 tonnes per person	0.0124 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.3015 tonnes per person	0.0517 tonnes per person	0.5999 tonnes per person	10
1960s	2.05 tonnes per person	0.8397 tonnes per person	3.82 tonnes per person	10
1970s	5.52 tonnes per person	4.73 tonnes per person	5.89 tonnes per person	10
1980s	4.74 tonnes per person	4.38 tonnes per person	5.33 tonnes per person	10
1990s	5.47 tonnes per person	5.32 tonnes per person	5.65 tonnes per person	10
2000s	4.85 tonnes per person	4 tonnes per person	5.3 tonnes per person	10
2010s	3.82 tonnes per person	3.25 tonnes per person	4.38 tonnes per person	10
2020s	3.01 tonnes per person	2.86 tonnes per person	3.11 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Japan

59 Spain 2.91 tonnes per person compare
60 Trinidad and Tobago 2.87 tonnes per person compare
61 Croatia 2.86 tonnes per person compare
63 Germany 2.76 tonnes per person compare
64 Chile 2.75 tonnes per person compare
65 Switzerland 2.73 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 oil in Japan?: Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Japan was 2.86 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 oil recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 5.89 tonnes per person in 1973.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1868.
How does Japan rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?: Japan ranks 62nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil
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: 213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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