How does Japan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?

Japan ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Japan

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 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: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.3162 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.3162 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

9th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.4056 Mt CO2e

in 1990

All-time low

0.2679 Mt CO2e

in 1978

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 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

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Japan is 0.3162 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Japan peaked at 0.4056 Mt CO2e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2679 Mt CO2e, in 1978.

Japan ranks 9th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2872 Mt CO2e	0.2679 Mt CO2e	0.3049 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.3376 Mt CO2e	0.2732 Mt CO2e	0.3762 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.381 Mt CO2e	0.35 Mt CO2e	0.4056 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.3692 Mt CO2e	0.3397 Mt CO2e	0.3982 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.3636 Mt CO2e	0.3483 Mt CO2e	0.3818 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.3267 Mt CO2e	0.3162 Mt CO2e	0.3382 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Japan

6 Russia 0.4996 Mt CO2e compare
7 Vietnam 0.4864 Mt CO2e compare
8 Thailand 0.349 Mt CO2e compare
10 Uganda 0.2833 Mt CO2e compare
11 Canada 0.2499 Mt CO2e compare
12 Germany 0.2198 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Japan

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1,063 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 38.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 50.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.6478 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.4564 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 103.8 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Japan?: Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Japan was 0.3162 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.4056 Mt CO2e in 1990.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2679 Mt CO2e in 1978.
How does Japan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: Japan ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
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: 240 places, 13,200 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).