F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Japan
Japan: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes was 23.67 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Japan stood at 23.67 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Japan peaked at 66.73 Mt CO2e in 1996 and was at its lowest, 16.85 Mt CO2e, in 2009.
That places Japan 8th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Japan, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.94 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1991 | 40.74 Mt CO2e | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 44.07 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 48.69 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 54.27 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 64.91 Mt CO2e | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 66.73 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 65.97 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 61.22 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 54.99 Mt CO2e | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 50.66 Mt CO2e | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 44.67 Mt CO2e | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 39.83 Mt CO2e | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 38.04 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 34.32 Mt CO2e | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 33.46 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 26.17 Mt CO2e | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 23.71 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 20.94 Mt CO2e | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 16.85 Mt CO2e | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 17.94 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 18.19 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 18.54 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 19.15 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 19.77 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 20.01 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 21.01 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 21.52 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 21.41 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 21.89 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 22.23 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 22.54 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 22.94 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 23.3 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 23.67 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 23.67 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.84 Mt CO2e, 12.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Japan's 23.67 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.2 Mt CO2e, 4.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.75 Mt CO2e | 35.94 Mt CO2e | 66.73 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.87 Mt CO2e | 16.85 Mt CO2e | 50.66 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.94 Mt CO2e | 17.94 Mt CO2e | 21.89 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.94 Mt CO2e | 22.23 Mt CO2e | 23.67 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Japan?
- F-gases emissions from industrial processes in Japan was 23.67 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 f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.73 Mt CO2e in 1996.
- What is the lowest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.85 Mt CO2e in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is f-gases emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of fluorinated gases (hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).