How does Japan rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Japan ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Japan

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 2.63 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.63 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

7th

of 194 countries

All-time high

3.15 Mt CO2e

in 2001

All-time low

0.373 Mt CO2e

in 1972

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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

Japan recorded 2.63 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Japan peaked at 3.15 Mt CO2e in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.373 Mt CO2e, in 1972.

Japan ranks 7th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.4427 Mt CO2e	0.373 Mt CO2e	0.5051 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.5844 Mt CO2e	0.4153 Mt CO2e	0.7377 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	1.18 Mt CO2e	0.7692 Mt CO2e	1.78 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	2.63 Mt CO2e	2.27 Mt CO2e	3.15 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	2.65 Mt CO2e	2.45 Mt CO2e	2.83 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	2.73 Mt CO2e	2.63 Mt CO2e	2.86 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Japan

4 Viet Nam 5.36 Mt CO2e compare
5 Philippines 4.75 Mt CO2e compare
6 Korea, Republic of 2.83 Mt CO2e compare
8 Türkiye, Republic of 2.63 Mt CO2e compare
9 Indonesia 2.52 Mt CO2e compare
10 Russian Federation 2.01 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Japan?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Japan was 2.63 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 3.15 Mt CO2e in 2001.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.373 Mt CO2e in 1972.
How does Japan rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Japan ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).