Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Japan
Japan: Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Japan, 1868–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.5% for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Japan peaked at 5.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1868.
Japan ranks 5th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.5% | 2.5% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More climate change data for Japan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 69.61 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Japan?
- Share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Japan was 2.5% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1868.
- How does Japan rank for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.