Per capita co2 transport in Japan
Japan: Per capita co2 transport was 1,498 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,498
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
52nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,072
in 2001
All-time low
1,429
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co2 transport in Japan stood at 1,498.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Japan peaked at 2,072 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,429, in 2020.
Japan ranks 52nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,718 | — |
| 1991 | 1,795 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1,825 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,859 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,949 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2,009 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2,050 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 2,063 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2,052 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2,066 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,059 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2,072 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,033 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,012 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2,009 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,986 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,954 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,896 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1,824 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,776 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,784 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,741 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,725 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,707 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,663 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,660 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,643 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,629 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,611 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,585 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,429 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 1,457 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,491 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,498 | +0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,498 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,818, 82% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,498 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 742.98, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,939 | 1,718 | 2,066 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,962 | 1,776 | 2,072 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,675 | 1,585 | 1,784 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,469 | 1,429 | 1,498 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 49 Germany 1,620 compare
- 50 Seychelles 1,563 compare
- 51 United Kingdom 1,544 compare
- 53 Suriname 1,495 compare
- 54 Turkmenistan 1,492 compare
- 55 Cyprus 1,465 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 transport in Japan?
- Per capita co2 transport in Japan was 1,498 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,072 in 2001.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,429 in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Japan ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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