Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Japan

Japan: Per capita ghg co2 including land use was 8.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.14
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
52nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
10.58
in 2013
All-time low
0.6841
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Japan, 1850–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 49 South Africa 8.48 compare
  2. 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.37 compare
  3. 51 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.28 compare
  4. 53 Netherlands 8.08 compare
  5. 54 Laos 7.9 compare
  6. 55 Czechia 7.87 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Per capita ghg co2 including land use
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 33,904 data points, 1850–2024
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