Africa Western and Central vs Japan: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 8.58 t CO2e/capita against 1.72 t CO2e/capita in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 6.86 t CO2e/capita.
That makes Japan's figure about 5.0 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Japan ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.57 t CO2e/capita | 9.81 t CO2e/capita | 7.24 t CO2e/capita | Japan |
| 1980s | 2.11 t CO2e/capita | 9.39 t CO2e/capita | 7.28 t CO2e/capita | Japan |
| 1990s | 2.27 t CO2e/capita | 10.82 t CO2e/capita | 8.55 t CO2e/capita | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.03 t CO2e/capita | 10.65 t CO2e/capita | 8.62 t CO2e/capita | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.8 t CO2e/capita | 10.43 t CO2e/capita | 8.63 t CO2e/capita | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.73 t CO2e/capita | 8.99 t CO2e/capita | 7.26 t CO2e/capita | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita, Africa Western and Central or Japan?
- Japan, at 8.58 t CO2e/capita against 1.72 t CO2e/capita in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita between Africa Western and Central and Japan?
- 6.86 t CO2e/capita, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Japan rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Japan ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.