How does Japan rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy)?

Japan ranks 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Japan data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Japan

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Japan
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Japan: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) was 103.8 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

103.8 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 3.2%

World rank

7th

of 193 countries

All-time high

180.54 Mt CO2e

in 2002

All-time low

94.12 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Japan, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Japan recorded 103.8 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in 2024.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Japan peaked at 180.54 Mt CO2e in 2002 and was at its lowest, 94.12 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Japan ranks 7th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	118.22 Mt CO2e	94.12 Mt CO2e	132.48 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	133.78 Mt CO2e	119.66 Mt CO2e	150.88 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	152.05 Mt CO2e	138.39 Mt CO2e	168.27 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	167.81 Mt CO2e	145.41 Mt CO2e	180.54 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	134.55 Mt CO2e	124.86 Mt CO2e	144.41 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	113.01 Mt CO2e	103.8 Mt CO2e	123.11 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Japan

4 India 210.24 Mt CO2e compare
5 Iran 175.72 Mt CO2e compare
6 Germany 118.92 Mt CO2e compare
8 Canada 89.27 Mt CO2e compare
9 United Kingdom 74.58 Mt CO2e compare
10 Turkey 72.69 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Japan

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1,063 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 38.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.3162 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 50.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.6478 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.4564 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.74 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Japan?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Japan was 103.8 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 180.54 Mt CO2e in 2002.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 94.12 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Japan rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy)?: Japan ranks 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 13,200 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).