Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Japan
Japan: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 15.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Japan is 15.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Japan peaked at 27.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2015.
That places Japan 71st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.0% | — |
| 1991 | 18.6% | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 27.6% | +48.7% |
| 1993 | 24.8% | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 24.8% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 26.2% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 23.9% | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 22.2% | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 18.7% | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 21.1% | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 25.6% | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 23.8% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 17.1% | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | +34.1% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 15.7% | -5.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 15.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%, 58% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Japan's 15.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.6%, 1.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.6% | 18.0% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 14.4% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 8.3% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.1% | 16.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Japan?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Japan was 15.7% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Japan ranks 71st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.