Per capita GHG emissions in Japan
Japan: Per capita GHG emissions was 9.13 tons/capita in 2018. ▬ Flat
Per capita GHG emissions in Japan, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.
Analysis
Japan recorded 9.13 tons/capita for per capita ghg emissions in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Japan peaked at 10.11 tons/capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.38 tons/capita, in 2009.
Japan ranks 49th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.31 tons/capita | 8.98 tons/capita | 9.67 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.14 tons/capita | 8.38 tons/capita | 9.45 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.58 tons/capita | 8.82 tons/capita | 10.11 tons/capita | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 557.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1,102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 1,475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 523.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 5,174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 7,256 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 15,608 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg emissions in Japan?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Japan was 9.13 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.11 tons/capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.38 tons/capita in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Japan ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas 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.