Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Japan
Japan: Per capita nitrous oxide sector was 54.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54.11
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
170th
of 193 countries
All-time high
74.39
in 1990
All-time low
52.85
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 54.11 for per capita nitrous oxide sector in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide sector in Japan peaked at 74.39 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 52.85, in 2011.
That places Japan 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.39 | — |
| 1991 | 72.08 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 72.44 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 72.25 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 72.23 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 68.51 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 66.76 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 65.42 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 63.61 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 63.41 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 63.45 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 62.63 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 61.97 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 62.11 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 61.34 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 60.43 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 59.69 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 60.97 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 55.71 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 54.84 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 57.03 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 52.85 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 53.15 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 54.73 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 55.69 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 53.74 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 54.34 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 54.78 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 54.29 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 53.91 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 54.23 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 54.5 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 54 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 54.11 | +0.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 54.11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 234.74, 23% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 54.11 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 171.85, 31% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.11 | 63.41 | 74.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.31 | 54.84 | 63.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.45 | 52.85 | 57.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.21 | 54 | 54.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 167 Sri Lanka 60.51 compare
- 168 Jordan 59.44 compare
- 169 Saint Lucia 55.78 compare
- 171 North Korea 48.45 compare
- 172 Comoros 47.04 compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 43.31 compare
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 per capita nitrous oxide sector in Japan?
- Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Japan was 54.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.39 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.85 in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for per capita nitrous oxide sector?
- Japan ranks 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide sector rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Per capita nitrous oxide sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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