Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring in Japan
Japan: Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.1% for share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Japan peaked at 0.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1986.
Japan ranks 55th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +76.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -20.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +105.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -29.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +25.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.1% | — |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +114.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 7.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +114.6% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 1975 | +105.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1986 | -100.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 1972 | +76.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More climate change data for Japan
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- 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)
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- 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 global co₂ emissions from flaring in Japan?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Japan was 0.1% 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 from flaring recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
- How does Japan rank for share of global co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Japan ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from flaring in the same year.