How does Japan rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf?

Japan ranks 5th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.

Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in Japan

Name: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF 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) - Total excluding LUCF was 1,187 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)

1,187

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

5th

of 189 countries

All-time high

1,339

in 2013

All-time low

1,172

in 2009

Years of data

1990–2018

Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in Japan, 1990–2018

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 1,187 for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in 2018.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in Japan peaked at 1,339 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,172, in 2009.

Japan ranks 5th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	1,240	1,185	1,292	10
2000s	1,263	1,172	1,298	10
2010s	1,269	1,187	1,339	9

Countries ranked near Japan

2 United States 6,024 compare
3 India 3,375 compare
4 Russia 2,543 compare
6 Brazil 1,033 compare
7 Indonesia 969.58 compare
8 Iran 828.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in Japan?: Total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in Japan was 1,187 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) - total excluding lucf recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 1,339 in 2013.
What is the lowest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 1,172 in 2009.
How does Japan rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf?: Japan ranks 5th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF
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: 190 places, 5,506 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Total greenhouse gas emissions (excluding LUCF) 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.