Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Japan
Japan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.4564 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Japan stood at 0.4564 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Japan peaked at 1.83 Mt CO2e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4564 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
That places Japan 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7285 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.7984 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 0.8513 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.9552 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9775 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 1.35 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.39 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.4 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.45 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.49 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.55 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.75 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.83 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.78 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.72 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.65 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.63 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.54 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.44 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.39 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.16 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.07 Mt CO2e | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9867 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9463 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8896 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8374 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8114 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7871 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7648 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7233 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6999 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.665 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6561 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6043 Mt CO2e | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.587 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5526 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5386 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4938 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4869 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4905 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4866 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4564 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.4564 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0219 Mt CO2e, 20.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.4564 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0134 Mt CO2e, 34.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.03 Mt CO2e | 0.7285 Mt CO2e | 1.35 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 Mt CO2e | 1.37 Mt CO2e | 1.75 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 Mt CO2e | 1.39 Mt CO2e | 1.83 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 Mt CO2e | 0.8114 Mt CO2e | 1.31 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6579 Mt CO2e | 0.5386 Mt CO2e | 0.7871 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4828 Mt CO2e | 0.4564 Mt CO2e | 0.4938 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions 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) in Japan?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Japan was 0.4564 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 transport (energy) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4564 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 Transport (Energy) (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 transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).