Petroleum products — Emissions in Japan
Japan: Petroleum products — Emissions was 13,945 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Petroleum products — Emissions in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Japan recorded 13,945 kt for petroleum products — emissions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Japan peaked at 18,639 kt in 1992 and was at its lowest, 12,674 kt, in 2013.
That places Japan 6th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Petroleum products — Emissions in Japan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,167 kt | — |
| 1991 | 18,585 kt | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 18,639 kt | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 18,152 kt | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 16,985 kt | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 17,186 kt | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 17,762 kt | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 17,418 kt | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 17,271 kt | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 16,810 kt | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 17,538 kt | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 18,230 kt | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 17,499 kt | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 17,666 kt | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 17,979 kt | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 17,556 kt | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 16,262 kt | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 16,261 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 13,686 kt | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 16,635 kt | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 15,378 kt | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 14,259 kt | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 13,934 kt | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 12,674 kt | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 12,684 kt | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 14,533 kt | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 15,671 kt | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 15,785 kt | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 13,338 kt | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 14,525 kt | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 13,605 kt | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 13,945 kt | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 13,945 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13,945 kt | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 13,945 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 528 kt, 26.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Japan's 13,945 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 422.56 kt, 33.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,698 kt | 16,810 kt | 18,639 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,931 kt | 13,686 kt | 18,230 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,278 kt | 12,674 kt | 15,785 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,860 kt | 13,605 kt | 13,945 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 3 China, mainland 64,180 kt compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 9,574 kt compare
- 4 Brazil 24,134 kt compare
- 5 Canada 16,644 kt compare
- 6 Viet Nam 1,675 kt compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 870.62 kt compare
- 7 Russian Federation 11,700 kt compare
- 8 France 11,088 kt compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 513.34 kt compare
- 9 Argentina 11,010 kt compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 412.89 kt 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 petroleum products — emissions in Japan?
- Petroleum products — emissions in Japan was 13,945 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 18,639 kt in 1992.
- What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,674 kt in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for petroleum products — emissions?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.