Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Japan
Japan: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was -57,768 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
-57,768 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
-57,768 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
-111,822 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Japan stood at -57,768 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Japan peaked at -57,768 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, -111,822 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2004.
Japan ranks 33rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Japan, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -97,557 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | -102,540 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 1992 | -102,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1993 | -102,964 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1994 | -103,172 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1995 | -103,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1996 | -104,106 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1997 | -104,038 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1998 | -103,967 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1999 | -103,900 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2000 | -103,830 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2001 | -103,765 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2002 | -103,692 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2003 | -111,787 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.8% |
| 2004 | -111,822 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2005 | -106,059 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2006 | -100,063 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2007 | -98,247 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2008 | -93,236 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2009 | -88,926 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2010 | -89,494 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2011 | -91,461 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2012 | -91,408 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2013 | -83,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2014 | -80,504 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2015 | -73,789 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.3% |
| 2016 | -68,995 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2017 | -70,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2018 | -68,980 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2019 | -64,462 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2020 | -65,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2021 | -63,594 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2022 | -59,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2023 | -57,768 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -102,838 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -104,106 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -97,557 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -102,143 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -111,822 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -88,926 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -78,349 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -91,461 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -64,462 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -61,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -65,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -57,768 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 30 France -51,136 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 31 Chile -53,852 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 32 Italy -54,970 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Australia -75,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 35 South Africa -85,684 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Mexico -157,215 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 — Production, annual growth rate -0.335 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per capita 0.0048 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate -15.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Japan?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Japan was -57,768 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was -57,768 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -111,822 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004.
- How does Japan rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Japan ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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