Per capita co2 sector in Japan
Japan: Per capita co2 sector was 721.07 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita co2 sector in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 sector in Japan is 721.07, 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 sector in Japan peaked at 1,237 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 721.07, 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 sector in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 973.75 | — |
| 1991 | 984.66 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1,015 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1,060 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1,032 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1,095 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1,085 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1,083 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,111 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1,170 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 1,188 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,181 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,237 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,193 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,190 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,197 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,149 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,109 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1,042 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 971.82 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 979.68 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 970.13 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 943.18 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 985.57 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 936.65 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 897.03 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 867.96 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 904.11 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 863.82 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 854.38 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 840.67 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 801.25 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 772.65 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 721.07 | -6.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 721.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71, 1.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Japan's 721.07 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.44, 7.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,061 | 973.75 | 1,170 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,146 | 971.82 | 1,237 | 10 |
| 2010s | 920.25 | 854.38 | 985.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 783.91 | 721.07 | 840.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 25 Uzbekistan 807.8 compare
- 26 South Korea 803.69 compare
- 27 Kyrgyzstan 736.55 compare
- 29 Czechia 705.85 compare
- 30 France 703.8 compare
- 31 Slovakia 692.27 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 sector in Japan?
- Per capita co2 sector in Japan was 721.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,237 in 2002.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 721.07 in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for per capita co2 sector?
- Japan ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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