How does Japan rank for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2?

Japan ranks 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2015.

Is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Japan data come from?

The figures come from Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021), published as part of GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Japan

Name: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Japan
Creator: Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Japan: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 was 115,510 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)

115,510

Change on year

down 2.4%

World rank

17th

of 203 countries

All-time high

129,797

in 2000

All-time low

110,646

in 2009

Years of data

1990–2015

GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Japan, 1990–2015

Source: Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).

Analysis

The most recent figure for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Japan is 115,510, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Japan peaked at 129,797 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 110,646, in 2009.

That places Japan 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	121,968	117,343	126,483	10
2000s	123,388	110,646	129,797	10
2010s	118,161	115,489	121,409	6

Countries ranked near Japan

14 Myanmar 150,168 compare
15 Botswana 128,256 compare
16 Cameroon 122,484 compare
18 Angola 113,813 compare
19 Papua New Guinea 110,718 compare
20 Venezuela 107,461 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

More reference data data for Japan

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,290 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.52 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0529 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 1,056 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Japan?: Ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Japan was 115,510 in 2015, according to Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).
What is the highest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 129,797 in 2000.
What is the lowest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 110,646 in 2009.
How does Japan rank for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2?: Japan ranks 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2015.
Is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021), published as part of GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2
Source: Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 5,304 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

GHG emissions from food systems disaggregated by gas are generated from EDGAR-FOOD, a global emission inventory of GHGs from the food systems. EDGAR-FOOD has been developed to aid the understanding of the activities underlying the energy demand and use, agriculture and land use change emissions associated with the production, distribution, consumption and disposal of food through the various stages and sectors of the composite global food system. These data were complemented with data from the FAOSTAT database on GHG emissions from land use related to agriculture (FAO, 2020). EDGAR-FOOD represents the first database consistently covering each stage of the food chain for all countries with yearly frequency for the period 1990-2015. Details regarding the methodology applied are available in Crippa et al. (2021).