What is carbon intensity of gdp in Japan?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Japan was 0.1652 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 0.2616 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1994.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1652 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does Japan rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Japan ranks 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Japan

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP 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 intensity of GDP was 0.1652 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1652 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

62nd

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.2616 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1994

All-time low

0.1652 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Japan, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Japan is 0.1652 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.2616 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1652 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Japan 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Japan, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.2605 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.254 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%
1992	0.253 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.4%
1993	0.2527 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.1%
1994	0.2616 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.5%
1995	0.2577 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.5%
1996	0.2526 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.0%
1997	0.2464 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%
1998	0.2412 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
1999	0.2503 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.8%
2000	0.2468 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
2001	0.2434 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
2002	0.25 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.7%
2003	0.248 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
2004	0.242 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.4%
2005	0.2398 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.9%
2006	0.2319 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.3%
2007	0.2345 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.1%
2008	0.2242 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.4%
2009	0.226 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.8%
2010	0.2282 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.0%
2011	0.2386 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.5%
2012	0.2418 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.4%
2013	0.2398 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
2014	0.2287 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.6%
2015	0.2174 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.9%
2016	0.2152 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.0%
2017	0.2091 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.9%
2018	0.1988 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.9%
2019	0.1927 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
2020	0.1899 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
2021	0.1868 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
2022	0.1793 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.0%
2023	0.1699 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.3%
2024	0.1652 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.253 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2412 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2616 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2386 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2242 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.25 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.221 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1927 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2418 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1782 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1652 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1899 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Japan?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Japan was 0.1652 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.2616 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1994.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1652 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Japan rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Japan ranks 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
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: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.