Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Japan
Japan: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 986.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
986.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
6th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.34 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2013
All-time low
4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Japan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Japan stood at 986.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Japan peaked at 1.34 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Japan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 4.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 4.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 4.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 4.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 4.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 4.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 4.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 4.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 4.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 4.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 4.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 4.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 5.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.3% |
| 1875 | 6.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.9% |
| 1876 | 6.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 6.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1878 | 6.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1879 | 7.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1880 | 7.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1882 | 7.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1883 | 8.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1884 | 8.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1885 | 8.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1886 | 9.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1887 | 10.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1888 | 10.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1889 | 12.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1890 | 12.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1891 | 14.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1892 | 14.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1893 | 14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1894 | 17.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.1% |
| 1895 | 18.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1896 | 19.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1897 | 20.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1898 | 24.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.8% |
| 1899 | 24.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 26.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1901 | 30.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.6% |
| 1902 | 32.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1903 | 33.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1904 | 37.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1905 | 38.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1906 | 41.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1907 | 43.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1908 | 46.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1909 | 47.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 48.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1911 | 53.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 1912 | 59.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1913 | 64.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1914 | 68.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1915 | 63.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.0% |
| 1916 | 69.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1917 | 79.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 1918 | 83.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1919 | 91.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1920 | 86.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1921 | 78.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 1922 | 83.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1923 | 88.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1924 | 92.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1925 | 95.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1926 | 95.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1927 | 103.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1928 | 106.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1929 | 108.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1930 | 99.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
| 1931 | 90.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 1932 | 91.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 105.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.0% |
| 1934 | 116.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1935 | 122.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1936 | 133.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1937 | 143.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1938 | 150.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1939 | 146.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1940 | 174.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.9% |
| 1941 | 176.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1942 | 169.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1943 | 172.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1944 | 160.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1945 | 94.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -40.9% |
| 1946 | 70.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -26.2% |
| 1947 | 89.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.8% |
| 1948 | 109.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.7% |
| 1949 | 121.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1950 | 127.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1951 | 150.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.2% |
| 1952 | 158.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 175.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1954 | 172.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 173.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 194.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1957 | 224.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.5% |
| 1958 | 217.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 230.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 273.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.5% |
| 1961 | 327.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.7% |
| 1962 | 338.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 372.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 408.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 438.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 474.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 547.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 624.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 720.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 840.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 867.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 926.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 979.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 976.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 928.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 970.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 996.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 963.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 1.02 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.01 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 987.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 958.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 942.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.00 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 974.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 972.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 959.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.04 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 1.08 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.21 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 1.22 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.23 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.23 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.28 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.29 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.31 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.30 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.26 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.29 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.30 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.29 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.32 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.32 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.32 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.33 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.30 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.34 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.26 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.19 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.24 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.29 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.33 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.34 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.29 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.25 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.23 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.21 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.17 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.13 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.06 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.08 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.06 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.01 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 986.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 986.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 25.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 986.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 35.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 9.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 18.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 37.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 68.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 93.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 120.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 90.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 133.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 176.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 182.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 127.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 230.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 452.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 273.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 720.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 946.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 840.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.02 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 992.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 942.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.31 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.19 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.34 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.13 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.34 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 986.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 3 India 3.57 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 4 Russia 2.24 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 5 Indonesia 1.14 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 7 Iran 955.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 806.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 9 Brazil 681.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Japan?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Japan was 986.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2013.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Japan rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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