Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Japan
Japan: Per capita ghg co2 including land use was 8.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Japan, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg co2 including land use in Japan is 8.14, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg co2 including land use in Japan peaked at 10.58 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6841, in 1850.
That places Japan 52nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.7022 | 0.6841 | 0.7197 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7215 | 0.7057 | 0.7327 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8103 | 0.744 | 0.8875 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.9721 | 0.8972 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.3 | 1.13 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.79 | 1.56 | 2 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.31 | 1.98 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.67 | 2.42 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.86 | 2.51 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.85 | 1.99 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.01 | 2.57 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.27 | 3.85 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.81 | 8.46 | 9.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.43 | 8.04 | 8.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.17 | 9.94 | 10.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.19 | 9.31 | 10.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 | 9.02 | 10.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.48 | 8.14 | 8.79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 49 South Africa 8.48 compare
- 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.37 compare
- 51 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.28 compare
- 53 Netherlands 8.08 compare
- 54 Laos 7.9 compare
- 55 Czechia 7.87 compare
More climate change data for Japan
- Share co2 vs population 0.7549 (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 vs gdp 7.77 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 69.61 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 7.77 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 7.77 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg co2 including land use in Japan?
- Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Japan was 8.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg co2 including land use recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.58 in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg co2 including land use recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6841 in 1850.
- How does Japan rank for per capita ghg co2 including land use?
- Japan ranks 52nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg co2 including land use rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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