Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Japan
Japan: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 721.07 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
721.07 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
28th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,237 kilograms per person
in 2002
All-time low
721.07 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Japan is 721.07 kilograms per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Japan peaked at 1,237 kilograms per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 721.07 kilograms per person, in 2023.
That places Japan 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Japan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 973.75 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 984.66 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1,015 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1,060 kilograms per person | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1,032 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1,095 kilograms per person | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1,085 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1,083 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,111 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1,170 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 1,188 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,181 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,237 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,193 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,190 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,197 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,149 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,109 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1,042 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 971.82 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 979.68 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 970.13 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 943.18 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 985.57 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 936.65 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 897.03 kilograms per person | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 867.96 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 904.11 kilograms per person | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 863.82 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 854.38 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 840.67 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 801.25 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 772.65 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 721.07 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 721.07 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 1.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Japan's 721.07 kilograms per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.44 kilograms per person, 7.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,061 kilograms per person | 973.75 kilograms per person | 1,170 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,146 kilograms per person | 971.82 kilograms per person | 1,237 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 920.25 kilograms per person | 854.38 kilograms per person | 985.57 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 783.91 kilograms per person | 721.07 kilograms per person | 840.67 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 25 Uzbekistan 807.8 kilograms per person compare
- 26 South Korea 803.69 kilograms per person compare
- 27 Kyrgyzstan 736.55 kilograms per person compare
- 29 Czechia 705.85 kilograms per person compare
- 30 France 703.8 kilograms per person compare
- 31 Slovakia 692.27 kilograms per person compare
More climate change data for Japan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 337.64 million kg (2050)
- 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 by sector in Japan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Japan was 721.07 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,237 kilograms per person in 2002.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 721.07 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Japan ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.