What is carbon intensity of gdp in Japan?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Japan was 0.2065 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.5732 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.2065 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Japan rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Japan ranks 134th out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ 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 0.2065 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.2065 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

134th

of 199 countries

All-time high

0.5732 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.2065 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Japan recorded 0.2065 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 0.5732 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2065 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Japan 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Carbon intensity of GDP in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in Japan, 1970 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.5732 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.546 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1972	0.5314 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1973	0.5544 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1974	0.5594 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1975	0.5131 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1976	0.5102 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1977	0.5012 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1978	0.4764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1979	0.4623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1980	0.4378 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1981	0.4111 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1982	0.381 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1983	0.3694 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1984	0.3789 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1985	0.3502 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1986	0.3379 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1987	0.3251 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1988	0.3269 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1989	0.3205 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1990	0.3257 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1991	0.3175 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1992	0.3163 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1993	0.3159 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1994	0.3271 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1995	0.3222 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1996	0.3158 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1997	0.308 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1998	0.3015 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1999	0.313 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2000	0.3085 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2001	0.3043 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2002	0.3125 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2003	0.3101 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2004	0.3025 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2005	0.2998 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2006	0.29 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2007	0.2931 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2008	0.2803 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2009	0.2825 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2010	0.2853 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2011	0.2983 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2012	0.3023 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2013	0.2998 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2014	0.2859 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2015	0.2718 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2016	0.2691 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2017	0.2614 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2018	0.2486 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2019	0.2409 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2020	0.2375 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2021	0.2336 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2022	0.2242 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2023	0.2124 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2024	0.2065 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.5228 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.4623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.5732 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.3639 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3205 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.4378 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3163 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3015 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3271 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2984 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2803 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3125 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2763 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2409 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3023 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2228 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2065 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2375 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Japan

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133 Antigua and Barbuda 0.2075 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
135 Kenya 0.2063 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
136 Greenland 0.206 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
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Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Sawnwood — Production, per capita 0.0642 m3 per person (2024)
Sawnwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 19.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Sawnwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Japan?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Japan was 0.2065 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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 0.5732 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2065 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Japan rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Japan ranks 134th out of 199 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 constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ 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: 246 places, 12,443 data points, 1970–2024
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 constant 2021 US$.