Global change over the last 50 years in Japan
Japan: Global change over the last 50 years was 3.65 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.65 million
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
12th
of 215 countries
All-time high
12.83 million
in 1988
All-time low
3.65 million
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Japan, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 3.65 million for global change over the last 50 years in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Japan peaked at 12.83 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.65 million, in 2024.
That places Japan 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.98 million | — |
| 1966 | 7.20 million | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 8.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 8.74 million | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 8.67 million | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 9.36 million | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 9.97 million | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 10.34 million | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 10.78 million | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 10.86 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 10.57 million | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 10.71 million | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 10.79 million | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 10.86 million | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 10.62 million | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 11.15 million | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 11.41 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 11.50 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 12.01 million | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 12.82 million | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 12.15 million | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 12.80 million | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 12.57 million | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 12.83 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 12.03 million | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 11.19 million | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 10.08 million | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 9.37 million | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 8.81 million | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 8.21 million | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 7.55 million | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 7.47 million | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 7.44 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.73 million | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 6.65 million | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 6.50 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 6.17 million | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 5.91 million | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.12 million | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.73 million | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 5.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.69 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.73 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.64 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 5.49 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 5.35 million | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.79 million | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 4.83 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.77 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.76 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.61 million | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.37 million | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 4.30 million | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.42 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.21 million | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 4.27 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.20 million | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.92 million | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 3.87 million | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.65 million | -5.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3.65 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 184.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3.65 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,821, 37.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.92 million | 6.98 million | 8.74 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.49 million | 9.36 million | 10.86 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.13 million | 11.15 million | 12.83 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.35 million | 6.65 million | 11.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.87 million | 5.49 million | 6.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 million | 4.21 million | 5.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 million | 3.65 million | 4.27 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Japan?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Japan was 3.65 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.83 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 million in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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