Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Japan
Japan: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 986.18 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
986.18 million
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
6th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.34 billion
in 2013
All-time low
4.08 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Japan, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Japan stood at 986.18 million.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Japan peaked at 1.34 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.08 million, in 1850.
That places Japan 6th out of 198 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.
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.08 million | — |
| 1851 | 4.11 million | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 4.14 million | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 4.17 million | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 4.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 4.22 million | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 4.25 million | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 4.28 million | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 4.31 million | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 4.33 million | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 4.36 million | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 4.38 million | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 4.41 million | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 4.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 4.46 million | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 4.48 million | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 4.51 million | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 4.53 million | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 4.57 million | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 4.60 million | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 4.62 million | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 4.67 million | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 4.72 million | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 4.77 million | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 5.41 million | +13.3% |
| 1875 | 6.38 million | +17.9% |
| 1876 | 6.39 million | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 6.32 million | -1.1% |
| 1878 | 6.97 million | +10.3% |
| 1879 | 7.51 million | +7.7% |
| 1880 | 7.58 million | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 7.70 million | +1.5% |
| 1882 | 7.84 million | +1.8% |
| 1883 | 8.09 million | +3.2% |
| 1884 | 8.39 million | +3.8% |
| 1885 | 8.85 million | +5.5% |
| 1886 | 9.16 million | +3.5% |
| 1887 | 10.14 million | +10.6% |
| 1888 | 10.92 million | +7.7% |
| 1889 | 12.12 million | +11.0% |
| 1890 | 12.71 million | +4.9% |
| 1891 | 14.23 million | +11.9% |
| 1892 | 14.23 million | -0.0% |
| 1893 | 14.81 million | +4.0% |
| 1894 | 17.49 million | +18.1% |
| 1895 | 18.84 million | +7.7% |
| 1896 | 19.62 million | +4.2% |
| 1897 | 20.34 million | +3.7% |
| 1898 | 24.37 million | +19.8% |
| 1899 | 24.46 million | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 26.79 million | +9.5% |
| 1901 | 30.96 million | +15.6% |
| 1902 | 32.80 million | +6.0% |
| 1903 | 33.78 million | +3.0% |
| 1904 | 37.32 million | +10.5% |
| 1905 | 38.33 million | +2.7% |
| 1906 | 41.51 million | +8.3% |
| 1907 | 43.92 million | +5.8% |
| 1908 | 46.72 million | +6.4% |
| 1909 | 47.44 million | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 48.74 million | +2.7% |
| 1911 | 53.95 million | +10.7% |
| 1912 | 59.44 million | +10.2% |
| 1913 | 64.88 million | +9.1% |
| 1914 | 68.86 million | +6.1% |
| 1915 | 63.33 million | -8.0% |
| 1916 | 69.55 million | +9.8% |
| 1917 | 79.12 million | +13.8% |
| 1918 | 83.53 million | +5.6% |
| 1919 | 91.78 million | +9.9% |
| 1920 | 86.54 million | -5.7% |
| 1921 | 78.57 million | -9.2% |
| 1922 | 83.59 million | +6.4% |
| 1923 | 88.45 million | +5.8% |
| 1924 | 92.20 million | +4.2% |
| 1925 | 95.11 million | +3.2% |
| 1926 | 95.81 million | +0.7% |
| 1927 | 103.24 million | +7.8% |
| 1928 | 106.27 million | +2.9% |
| 1929 | 108.98 million | +2.5% |
| 1930 | 99.69 million | -8.5% |
| 1931 | 90.92 million | -8.8% |
| 1932 | 91.18 million | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 105.73 million | +16.0% |
| 1934 | 116.59 million | +10.3% |
| 1935 | 122.41 million | +5.0% |
| 1936 | 133.97 million | +9.4% |
| 1937 | 143.53 million | +7.1% |
| 1938 | 150.65 million | +5.0% |
| 1939 | 146.71 million | -2.6% |
| 1940 | 174.39 million | +18.9% |
| 1941 | 176.22 million | +1.0% |
| 1942 | 169.40 million | -3.9% |
| 1943 | 172.93 million | +2.1% |
| 1944 | 160.66 million | -7.1% |
| 1945 | 94.92 million | -40.9% |
| 1946 | 70.04 million | -26.2% |
| 1947 | 89.53 million | +27.8% |
| 1948 | 109.89 million | +22.7% |
| 1949 | 121.94 million | +11.0% |
| 1950 | 127.03 million | +4.2% |
| 1951 | 150.20 million | +18.2% |
| 1952 | 158.51 million | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 175.61 million | +10.8% |
| 1954 | 172.97 million | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 173.06 million | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 194.20 million | +12.2% |
| 1957 | 224.30 million | +15.5% |
| 1958 | 217.86 million | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 230.68 million | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 273.38 million | +18.5% |
| 1961 | 327.33 million | +19.7% |
| 1962 | 338.45 million | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 372.36 million | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 408.79 million | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 438.88 million | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 474.22 million | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 547.79 million | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 624.70 million | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 720.74 million | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 840.96 million | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 867.15 million | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 926.19 million | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 979.32 million | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 976.71 million | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 928.77 million | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 970.05 million | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 996.40 million | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 963.27 million | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 1.02 billion | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.01 billion | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 987.15 million | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 958.72 million | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 942.54 million | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.00 billion | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 974.98 million | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 972.85 million | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 959.59 million | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.04 billion | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 1.08 billion | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.21 billion | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 1.22 billion | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.23 billion | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.23 billion | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.28 billion | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.29 billion | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.31 billion | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.30 billion | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.26 billion | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.29 billion | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.30 billion | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.29 billion | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.32 billion | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.32 billion | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.32 billion | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.33 billion | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.30 billion | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.34 billion | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.26 billion | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.19 billion | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.24 billion | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.29 billion | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.33 billion | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.34 billion | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.29 billion | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.25 billion | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.23 billion | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.21 billion | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.17 billion | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.13 billion | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.06 billion | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.08 billion | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.06 billion | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.01 billion | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 986.18 million | -2.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 986.18 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million, 25.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 986.18 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.07 million, 35.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions excluding lufc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | -40.9% | 160.66 million | 94.92 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.21 million | 4.08 million | 4.33 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.47 million | 4.36 million | 4.60 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.78 million | 4.62 million | 7.51 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 9.08 million | 7.58 million | 12.12 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 18.11 million | 12.71 million | 24.46 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 37.96 million | 26.79 million | 47.44 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 68.32 million | 48.74 million | 91.78 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 93.88 million | 78.57 million | 108.98 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 120.14 million | 90.92 million | 150.65 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 133.99 million | 70.04 million | 176.22 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 182.44 million | 127.03 million | 230.68 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 452.66 million | 273.38 million | 720.74 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 946.42 million | 840.96 million | 1.02 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 992.52 million | 942.54 million | 1.08 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion | 1.21 billion | 1.31 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 billion | 1.19 billion | 1.34 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 billion | 1.13 billion | 1.34 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion | 986.18 million | 1.08 billion | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Japan?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Japan was 986.18 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 million in 1850.
- How does Japan rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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