Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Japan
Japan: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 11.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 176.5%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
45.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1997
All-time low
1.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2016
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
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Japan is 11.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 176.5% on the previous year and up 160.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Japan peaked at 45.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2016.
That places Japan 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Japan, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 8.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 5.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.4% |
| 1993 | 32.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +452.0% |
| 1994 | 23.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -26.5% |
| 1995 | 11.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -51.0% |
| 1996 | 38.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +229.8% |
| 1997 | 45.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 14.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -69.0% |
| 1999 | 7.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -50.6% |
| 2000 | 10.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +46.7% |
| 2001 | 16.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +60.5% |
| 2002 | 27.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +65.0% |
| 2003 | 5.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -80.7% |
| 2004 | 16.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +203.3% |
| 2005 | 12.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 3.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -73.7% |
| 2007 | 2.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 28.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +962.9% |
| 2009 | 11.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -60.4% |
| 2010 | 5.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -51.9% |
| 2011 | 7.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 2.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -70.3% |
| 2013 | 4.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +112.8% |
| 2014 | 25.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +471.0% |
| 2015 | 6.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -73.2% |
| 2016 | 1.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -77.8% |
| 2017 | 26.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1622.1% |
| 2018 | 2.73 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -89.5% |
| 2019 | 5.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +108.8% |
| 2020 | 2.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 10.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +261.1% |
| 2022 | 4.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -60.1% |
| 2023 | 11.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +176.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 45.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 28.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 26.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 24 New Zealand 30.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Portugal 30.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 26 Bulgaria 24.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 28 Hungary 9.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 29 Switzerland 5.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 30 Czechia 4.41 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 11.63 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 45.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2016.
- How does Japan rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Japan ranks 27th out of 36 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 160.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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