Share global co2 gas in Japan
Japan: Share global co2 gas was 2.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.44
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
7th
of 146 countries
All-time high
3.93
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1882
Years of data
143
1882–2024
Share global co2 gas in Japan, 1882–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.44 for share global co2 gas in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share global co2 gas in Japan peaked at 3.93 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1882.
That places Japan 7th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share global co2 gas in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1882 | 0 | — |
| 1883 | 0 | — |
| 1884 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1886 | 0 | — |
| 1887 | 0 | — |
| 1888 | 0 | — |
| 1889 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1891 | 0 | — |
| 1892 | 0 | — |
| 1893 | 0 | — |
| 1894 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1896 | 0 | — |
| 1897 | 0 | — |
| 1898 | 0 | — |
| 1899 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0.0764 | — |
| 1917 | 0.1085 | +42.1% |
| 1918 | 0.1304 | +20.2% |
| 1919 | 0.1352 | +3.6% |
| 1920 | 0.167 | +23.5% |
| 1921 | 0.1675 | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 0.1462 | -12.8% |
| 1923 | 0.0907 | -38.0% |
| 1924 | 0.0614 | -32.3% |
| 1925 | 0.0631 | +2.8% |
| 1926 | 0.0583 | -7.6% |
| 1927 | 0.0675 | +15.8% |
| 1928 | 0.0576 | -14.6% |
| 1929 | 0.0499 | -13.5% |
| 1930 | 0.0738 | +48.1% |
| 1931 | 0.1499 | +103.0% |
| 1932 | 0.1038 | -30.7% |
| 1933 | 0.0927 | -10.7% |
| 1934 | 0.0827 | -10.8% |
| 1935 | 0.0658 | -20.4% |
| 1936 | 0.0584 | -11.3% |
| 1937 | 0.0678 | +16.1% |
| 1938 | 0.0676 | -0.2% |
| 1939 | 0.07 | +3.5% |
| 1940 | 0.0668 | -4.5% |
| 1941 | 0.0645 | -3.5% |
| 1942 | 0.0596 | -7.6% |
| 1943 | 0.0441 | -26.0% |
| 1944 | 0.0408 | -7.4% |
| 1945 | 0.0338 | -17.1% |
| 1946 | 0.0295 | -12.9% |
| 1947 | 0.0281 | -4.7% |
| 1948 | 0.0327 | +16.4% |
| 1949 | 0.0341 | +4.4% |
| 1950 | 0.0384 | +12.4% |
| 1951 | 0.0387 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 0.0402 | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 0.0456 | +13.5% |
| 1954 | 0.0548 | +20.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0629 | +14.8% |
| 1956 | 0.0799 | +26.9% |
| 1957 | 0.0986 | +23.4% |
| 1958 | 0.1313 | +33.2% |
| 1959 | 0.1546 | +17.7% |
| 1960 | 0.1918 | +24.1% |
| 1961 | 0.2318 | +20.8% |
| 1962 | 0.2749 | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 0.3507 | +27.6% |
| 1964 | 0.3473 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2933 | -15.6% |
| 1966 | 0.2762 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2728 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2711 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2762 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4286 | +55.2% |
| 1971 | 0.4186 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.389 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.4804 | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 0.6276 | +30.6% |
| 1975 | 0.7654 | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 0.8768 | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 1.02 | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 1.36 | +32.6% |
| 1979 | 1.53 | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 1.75 | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 1.76 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.84 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.94 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 2.41 | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 2.49 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 2.7 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 2.52 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 2.51 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.57 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 3.12 | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 3.28 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 3.28 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.26 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.39 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 3.39 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.37 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.47 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3.51 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 3.6 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.55 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.52 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.5 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.37 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.27 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.48 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 3.64 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.46 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 3.5 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.43 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.87 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 3.93 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.9 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.91 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.66 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.63 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.46 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.15 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 2.95 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.95 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.69 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.52 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.44 | -3.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1254, 19.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.44 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1373, 17.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share global co2 gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | +103.0% | 0.0738 | 0.1499 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0451 | 0 | 0.1352 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0929 | 0.0499 | 0.1675 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0832 | 0.0584 | 0.1499 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0434 | 0.0281 | 0.0668 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0745 | 0.0384 | 0.1546 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2786 | 0.1918 | 0.3507 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.79 | 0.389 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.25 | 1.75 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 | 3.12 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.49 | 3.27 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 | 2.95 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.95 | 5 |
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 global co2 gas in Japan?
- Share global co2 gas in Japan was 2.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share global co2 gas recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share global co2 gas recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1882.
- How does Japan rank for share global co2 gas?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share global co2 gas rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share global co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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