Petroleum products — Emissions in Japan

Japan: Petroleum products — Emissions was 13,945 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13,945 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 155 countries
All-time high
18,639 kt
in 1992
All-time low
12,674 kt
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Petroleum products — Emissions in Japan, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 18.2k kt1991: 18.6k kt1992: 18.6k kt1993: 18.2k kt1994: 17.0k kt1995: 17.2k kt1996: 17.8k kt1997: 17.4k kt1998: 17.3k kt1999: 16.8k kt2000: 17.5k kt2001: 18.2k kt2002: 17.5k kt2003: 17.7k kt2004: 18.0k kt2005: 17.6k kt2006: 16.3k kt2007: 16.3k kt2008: 13.7k kt2009: 16.6k kt2010: 15.4k kt2011: 14.3k kt2012: 13.9k kt2013: 12.7k kt2014: 12.7k kt2015: 14.5k kt2016: 15.7k kt2017: 15.8k kt2018: 13.3k kt2019: 14.5k kt2020: 13.6k kt2021: 13.9k kt2022: 13.9k kt2023: 13.9k kt

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 155 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 China, mainland 64,180 kt compare
  2. 4 Brazil 24,134 kt compare
  3. 5 Canada 16,644 kt compare
  4. 7 Russian Federation 11,700 kt compare
  5. 8 France 11,088 kt compare
  6. 9 Argentina 11,010 kt compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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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 155 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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About this data

Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
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