Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Japan
Japan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 5.74 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 waste in Japan is 5.74 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Japan peaked at 19.15 Mt CO2e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.74 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
Japan ranks 47th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.55 Mt CO2e | 16.05 Mt CO2e | 18.28 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.21 Mt CO2e | 17.94 Mt CO2e | 18.57 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.15 Mt CO2e | 14.36 Mt CO2e | 19.15 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.46 Mt CO2e | 9.07 Mt CO2e | 13.71 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.57 Mt CO2e | 6.58 Mt CO2e | 8.86 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.01 Mt CO2e | 5.74 Mt CO2e | 6.21 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.3162 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)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 103.8 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Japan?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Japan was 5.74 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 waste recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.15 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.74 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Japan ranks 47th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).