Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Japan
Japan: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste was 3.29 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste 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
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Japan stood at 3.29 Mt CO2e.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Japan peaked at 5.16 Mt CO2e in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.4 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Japan 2nd out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Japan, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.4 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 2.47 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 2.54 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.62 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 2.69 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 2.76 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 2.8 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 2.85 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.89 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 2.92 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 2.96 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 3 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 3.04 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 3.07 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.1 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 3.14 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.17 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 3.2 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.23 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 3.25 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.27 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 3.29 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.7 Mt CO2e | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 3.65 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.61 Mt CO2e | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 4.75 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 4.78 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.13 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 5.16 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 5.04 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 5.11 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.73 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 4.62 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.71 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.62 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.58 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.36 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 4.46 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.85 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 3.9 Mt CO2e | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 4.08 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 3.7 Mt CO2e | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 3.93 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 3.91 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.82 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.78 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.8 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.71 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.9 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 3.77 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.36 Mt CO2e | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 3.49 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 3.41 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.35 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 3.29 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3.29 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0028 Mt CO2e, 1176.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3.29 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0178 Mt CO2e, 184.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +26.2% | 3.65 Mt CO2e | 4.61 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7 Mt CO2e | 2.4 Mt CO2e | 2.92 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.12 Mt CO2e | 2.96 Mt CO2e | 3.25 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.34 Mt CO2e | 3.27 Mt CO2e | 5.16 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.59 Mt CO2e | 3.9 Mt CO2e | 5.11 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 Mt CO2e | 3.7 Mt CO2e | 4.08 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 Mt CO2e | 3.29 Mt CO2e | 3.49 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Japan?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Japan was 3.29 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 waste recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 Mt CO2e in 1998.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).