Per capita ghg excl land use in Japan
Japan: Per capita ghg excl land use was 7.97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.97
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
34th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.51
in 2013
All-time low
0.1273
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg excl land use in Japan, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita ghg excl land use in Japan stood at 7.97.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg excl land use in Japan peaked at 10.51 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1273, in 1850.
That places Japan 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.1293 | 0.1273 | 0.1308 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1323 | 0.1311 | 0.1337 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1617 | 0.1337 | 0.2045 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2356 | 0.205 | 0.3036 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.4281 | 0.3155 | 0.5601 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.8074 | 0.6032 | 0.9625 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.29 | 0.9771 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.56 | 1.38 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.74 | 1.37 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.73 | 0.8764 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.98 | 1.47 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.47 | 2.84 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.42 | 7.88 | 8.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.22 | 7.86 | 8.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.08 | 9.81 | 10.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.15 | 9.3 | 10.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8 | 8.91 | 10.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.32 | 7.97 | 8.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 excl land use in Japan?
- Per capita ghg excl land use in Japan was 7.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg excl land use recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.51 in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg excl land use recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1273 in 1850.
- How does Japan rank for per capita ghg excl land use?
- Japan ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg excl land use rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 excl land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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