Per capita methane emissions in Japan
Japan: Per capita methane emissions was 0.2329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.2329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
194th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.7281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1970
All-time low
0.2329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Japan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.2329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita methane emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Japan peaked at 0.7281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
That places Japan 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.2721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 0.2722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.2721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.2719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.2718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.2717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.2716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.2715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.2714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.2712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.2711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.2711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.2709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.2708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.2706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.2705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.2704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.2701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.2696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1871 | 0.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 0.2702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 0.2702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.2713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 0.273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 0.2729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.2727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 0.2736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 0.2742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 0.274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1881 | 0.2744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.2744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.2747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 0.2752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 0.2758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 0.276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1887 | 0.2776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 0.2786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 0.2802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 0.2807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 0.2836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 0.2839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 0.2847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 0.2892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1895 | 0.2916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 0.2927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 0.2937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 0.2999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1899 | 0.2998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.3026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 0.308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1902 | 0.3101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 0.3111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 0.3149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 0.3157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 0.3189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 0.3209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 0.3236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 0.3234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 0.3244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 0.3299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 0.3358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 0.3411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1914 | 0.344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 0.3347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1916 | 0.3408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1917 | 0.3509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1918 | 0.3545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 0.3624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1920 | 0.3535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1921 | 0.3426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1922 | 0.3473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 0.3515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 0.3541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 0.3556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 0.3546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1927 | 0.3609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 0.3601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 0.3607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 0.3492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1931 | 0.3382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1932 | 0.337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1933 | 0.3497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1934 | 0.3585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1935 | 0.3614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1936 | 0.3727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1937 | 0.3822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1938 | 0.3892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 0.3855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1940 | 0.4114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1941 | 0.4143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1942 | 0.4107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1943 | 0.4158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1944 | 0.4073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1945 | 0.3572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.3% |
| 1946 | 0.3422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1947 | 0.366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 1948 | 0.391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1949 | 0.4083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1950 | 0.4064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1951 | 0.4301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 0.4418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 0.4559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 0.4587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 0.4631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 0.4851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 0.5099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 0.5113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 0.5218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 0.5472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 0.569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.5714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.6134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.6366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.6678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 0.7038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 0.7281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 0.6705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 0.6294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 0.6114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.5857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.5619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.5102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.5035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.4973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.2329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 23% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.2329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 28% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 191 Yemen 0.2854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 192 Jamaica 0.2674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 193 Syria 0.2487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 195 Kiribati 0.2304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 196 Aruba 0.2163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 197 Nauru 0.1611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 methane emissions in Japan?
- Per capita methane emissions in Japan was 0.2329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Japan ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.