Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Japan
Japan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 38.9 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 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, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Japan stood at 38.9 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Japan peaked at 47.19 Mt CO2e in 1977 and was at its lowest, 34.06 Mt CO2e, in 2003.
That places Japan 25th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Japan, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.12 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 43.39 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 43.62 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 43.78 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 45.06 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 45.99 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 45.61 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 47.19 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 45.65 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 45.66 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 43.66 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 43.66 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 43.94 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 44.63 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 46.31 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 46.67 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 46.68 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 44.73 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 44.17 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 44.61 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 37.9 Mt CO2e | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 37.67 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 38.8 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 37.95 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 39.79 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 38.41 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 37.18 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 36.71 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 35.21 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 34.98 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 34.8 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 34.25 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 34.45 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 34.06 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 34.7 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 34.57 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 35.91 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 37.52 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 38.93 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 40.45 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 42.01 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 39.97 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 39.79 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 40.45 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 39.82 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 38.95 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 38.68 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 38.57 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 38.67 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 38.55 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 38.86 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 39.15 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 39.06 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 39.1 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 38.9 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 38.9 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 Mt CO2e, 26.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Japan's 38.9 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1832 Mt CO2e, 212.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.21 Mt CO2e | 43.39 Mt CO2e | 47.19 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.91 Mt CO2e | 43.66 Mt CO2e | 46.68 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.46 Mt CO2e | 34.98 Mt CO2e | 39.79 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.96 Mt CO2e | 34.06 Mt CO2e | 40.45 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.55 Mt CO2e | 38.55 Mt CO2e | 42.01 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.01 Mt CO2e | 38.86 Mt CO2e | 39.15 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Japan?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Japan was 38.9 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.19 Mt CO2e in 1977.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.06 Mt CO2e in 2003.
- How does Japan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Japan ranks 25th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).