How does Japan rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?

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

Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Japan

Name: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat 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: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 561.86 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

561.86

Change on year

down 4.7%

World rank

5th

of 186 countries

All-time high

658.43

in 2013

All-time low

429.89

in 1993

Years of data

1990–2018

Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Japan, 1990–2018

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 561.86 for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in 2018.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Japan peaked at 658.43 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 429.89, in 1993.

That places Japan 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	451.97	429.89	471.47	10
2000s	508.11	465.43	557.16	10
2010s	607.5	546.23	658.43	9

Countries ranked near Japan

2 United States 2,103 compare
3 India 1,241 compare
4 Russia 844.67 compare
6 South Korea 373.7 compare
7 Germany 310.35 compare
8 South Africa 281.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Japan?: Total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Japan was 561.86 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 658.43 in 2013.
What is the lowest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 429.89 in 1993.
How does Japan rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?: Japan ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
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

Electricity and heat sector 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.