Total Energy — Emissions in Japan

Japan: Total Energy — Emissions was 15,538 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15,538 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 169 countries
All-time high
19,931 kt
in 1992
All-time low
14,227 kt
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total Energy — Emissions in Japan, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 19.5k kt1991: 19.9k kt1992: 19.9k kt1993: 19.4k kt1994: 18.3k kt1995: 18.4k kt1996: 19.0k kt1997: 18.6k kt1998: 18.4k kt1999: 18.0k kt2000: 18.8k kt2001: 19.5k kt2002: 18.8k kt2003: 19.0k kt2004: 19.4k kt2005: 18.9k kt2006: 17.6k kt2007: 17.8k kt2008: 15.3k kt2009: 17.9k kt2010: 16.8k kt2011: 16.1k kt2012: 15.9k kt2013: 14.2k kt2014: 14.3k kt2015: 16.0k kt2016: 17.1k kt2017: 17.5k kt2018: 14.9k kt2019: 16.2k kt2020: 15.3k kt2021: 15.5k kt2022: 15.5k kt2023: 15.5k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total energy — emissions in Japan is 15,538 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in Japan peaked at 19,931 kt in 1992 and was at its lowest, 14,227 kt, in 2013.

That places Japan 9th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Total Energy — Emissions in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Total Energy — Emissions (CO2) in Japan, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 19,486 kt —
1991 19,867 kt +2.0%
1992 19,931 kt +0.3%
1993 19,355 kt -2.9%
1994 18,259 kt -5.7%
1995 18,416 kt +0.9%
1996 19,044 kt +3.4%
1997 18,647 kt -2.1%
1998 18,432 kt -1.2%
1999 18,025 kt -2.2%
2000 18,775 kt +4.2%
2001 19,500 kt +3.9%
2002 18,776 kt -3.7%
2003 19,011 kt +1.2%
2004 19,361 kt +1.8%
2005 18,865 kt -2.6%
2006 17,620 kt -6.6%
2007 17,842 kt +1.3%
2008 15,294 kt -14.3%
2009 17,881 kt +16.9%
2010 16,752 kt -6.3%
2011 16,097 kt -3.9%
2012 15,924 kt -1.1%
2013 14,227 kt -10.7%
2014 14,257 kt +0.2%
2015 15,996 kt +12.2%
2016 17,093 kt +6.9%
2017 17,478 kt +2.3%
2018 14,919 kt -14.6%
2019 16,188 kt +8.5%
2020 15,256 kt -5.8%
2021 15,538 kt +1.9%
2022 15,538 kt +0.0%
2023 15,538 kt +0.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 15,538 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 789.56 kt, 19.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 15,538 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 378.5 kt, 41.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,946 kt 18,025 kt 19,931 kt 10
2000s 18,292 kt 15,294 kt 19,500 kt 10
2010s 15,893 kt 14,227 kt 17,478 kt 10
2020s 15,468 kt 15,256 kt 15,538 kt 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 6 Brazil 26,868 kt compare
  2. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,248 kt compare
  3. 7 Canada 21,428 kt compare
  4. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,235 kt compare
  5. 8 Mexico 16,036 kt compare
  6. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 513.34 kt compare
  7. 10 Republic of Korea 12,330 kt compare
  8. 10 Republic of Moldova 477.17 kt compare
  9. 11 France 12,097 kt compare
  10. 11 Melanesia 397.38 kt compare
  11. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 158.38 kt compare
  12. 12 Poland 12,086 kt compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total energy — emissions in Japan?
Total energy — emissions in Japan was 15,538 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total energy — emissions recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 19,931 kt in 1992.
What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 14,227 kt in 2013.
How does Japan rank for total energy — emissions?
Japan ranks 9th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Energy — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
217 places, 6,850 data points, 1990–2023
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