Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Japan
Japan: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 4,528 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,528 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
10th
of 38 countries
All-time high
11,333 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2008
All-time low
774.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Japan recorded 4,528 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Japan peaked at 11,333 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2008 and was at its lowest, 774.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2003.
That places Japan 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Japan, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,287 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 6,350 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 3,423 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -46.1% |
| 1993 | 2,787 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 2,981 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 3,779 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 3,170 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 3,708 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 5,536 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +49.3% |
| 1999 | 5,268 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,458 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -34.4% |
| 2001 | 2,878 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 2,511 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 774.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -69.1% |
| 2004 | 3,439 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +343.7% |
| 2005 | 2,309 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -32.9% |
| 2006 | 2,475 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 6,194 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +150.2% |
| 2008 | 11,333 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +83.0% |
| 2009 | 8,164 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 5,760 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 6,818 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 6,098 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 4,546 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 6,143 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 5,347 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 5,713 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 4,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 4,236 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 4,529 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 3,887 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 4,214 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 5,091 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 4,528 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,429 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,787 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,287 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,354 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 774.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,333 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,418 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,236 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,818 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,430 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,887 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,091 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 7 Germany 19,196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Croatia 255.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 France 11,781 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Türkiye 236.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Finland 8,647 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Slovenia 122.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Lithuania 31.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Sweden 4,010 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Poland -3,241 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 South Africa 3,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Italy 2,505 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate 111 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0.0001 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate 19.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Japan?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Japan was 4,528 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,333 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2008.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 774.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2003.
- How does Japan rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Japan ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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