Share of cumulative co2 in Japan
Japan: Share of cumulative co2 was 3.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.76
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
6th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.01
in 2007
All-time low
0.0001
in 1868
Years of data
157
1868–2024
Share of cumulative co2 in Japan, 1868–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 3.76 for share of cumulative co2 in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cumulative co2 in Japan peaked at 4.01 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 1868.
That places Japan 6th out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.0002 | 0.0001 | 0.0003 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.0165 | 0.0004 | 0.0506 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1055 | 0.0609 | 0.1597 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2667 | 0.1756 | 0.3722 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5405 | 0.3991 | 0.6782 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8579 | 0.7048 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.21 | 1.07 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.49 | 1.37 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.76 | 1.68 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.81 | 1.78 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.06 | 1.87 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.82 | 2.42 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.39 | 3.21 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 | 3.58 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 | 3.92 | 4.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 | 3.88 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.82 | 3.76 | 3.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More climate change data for Japan
- Share co2 vs population 0.7549 (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 vs gdp 7.77 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 69.61 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 7.77 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 7.77 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cumulative co2 in Japan?
- Share of cumulative co2 in Japan was 3.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cumulative co2 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of cumulative co2 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 1868.
- How does Japan rank for share of cumulative co2?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of cumulative co2 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 of cumulative co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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