Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Japan
Japan: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste was 11.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Japan stood at 11.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Japan peaked at 26.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Japan ranks 16th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Japan, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 24.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 24.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 25.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 25.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 24.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 25.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 25.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 25.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 25.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 25.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 25.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 25.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 25.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 25.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 25.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 25.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 25.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 25.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 25.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 26.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 26.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 25.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 25.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 25.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 26.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 25.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 24.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 23.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 22.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 22.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 21.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 20.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 20.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 19.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 19.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 18.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 18.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 17.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 16.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 16.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 15.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 15.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 15.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 14.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 14.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 13.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 13.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 12.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 12.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 12.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 11.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 23.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 25.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 25.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 25.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 26.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 13 Germany 12.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Italy 12.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 15 Chile 11.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 Argentina 11.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 19 Poland 10.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 758 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -23.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 481 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate -36.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Japan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Japan was 11.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1995.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.