How does Japan rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation?

Japan ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.

Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Japan data come from?

The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in Japan

Name: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in Japan
Creator: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Japan: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation was 204.56 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

204.56

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

5th

of 186 countries

All-time high

263.23

in 2001

All-time low

204.56

in 2018

Years of data

1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in Japan, 1990–2018

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Japan stood at 204.56. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Japan peaked at 263.23 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 204.56, in 2018.

Japan ranks 5th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	242.16	210.79	261.46	10
2000s	250.37	227.56	263.23	10
2010s	214.91	204.56	228.65	9

Countries ranked near Japan

2 China 917.02 compare
3 India 305.33 compare
4 Russia 258.86 compare
6 Canada 192.11 compare
7 Brazil 191.66 compare
8 Germany 158.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Japan?: Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Japan was 204.56 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 263.23 in 2001.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 204.56 in 2018.
How does Japan rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation?: Japan ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Transportation sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.