Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Japan
Japan: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 50.87 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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 (total) excluding lulucf in Japan is 50.87 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Japan peaked at 96.3 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 50.87 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
That places Japan 39th out of 203 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 (total) excluding LULUCF in Japan, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 96.3 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 89.4 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 86.45 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 85.67 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 84.31 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 82.97 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 83.72 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 85.51 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 81.34 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 81.18 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 79.16 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 79.13 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 79.3 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 79.75 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 81.62 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 81.59 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 81.33 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 77.58 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 76.51 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 76.61 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 68.54 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 67.86 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 68.28 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 66.7 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 68.4 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 66.61 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 64.78 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 62.36 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 59.44 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 58.46 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 57.16 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 55.81 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 55.16 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 54.34 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 54.52 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 53.89 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 54.8 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 56.1 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 56.53 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 56.97 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 58.44 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 55.89 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 55.3 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 55.94 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 54.9 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 53.68 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 53.34 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 53.19 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 52.47 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 52.01 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 51.6 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 51.96 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 51.64 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 51.35 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 50.87 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 50.87 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.06 Mt CO2e, 10.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Japan's 50.87 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.8 Mt CO2e, 28.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.69 Mt CO2e | 81.18 Mt CO2e | 96.3 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.26 Mt CO2e | 76.51 Mt CO2e | 81.62 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.14 Mt CO2e | 58.46 Mt CO2e | 68.54 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.53 Mt CO2e | 53.89 Mt CO2e | 57.16 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.52 Mt CO2e | 52.01 Mt CO2e | 58.44 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.49 Mt CO2e | 50.87 Mt CO2e | 51.96 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Japan?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Japan was 50.87 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.87 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Japan ranks 39th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).