Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square in Japan
Japan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in Japan peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Japan 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square in Japan, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.9466 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in Japan?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in Japan was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square?
- Japan ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.