Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Japan

Japan: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was -5.82 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-5.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 902.7%
World rank
191st
of 194 countries
All-time high
38.3 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-67.09 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Japan, 1971–2024

-75-50-2502550197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Japan recorded -5.82 % change on previous year for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 902.7% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Japan peaked at 38.3 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -67.09 % change on previous year, in 2000.

That places Japan 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Japan, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 5.31 % change on previous year
1972 2.4 % change on previous year -54.7%
1973 2.63 % change on previous year +9.3%
1974 8.08 % change on previous year +207.4%
1975 -0.1774 % change on previous year -102.2%
1976 4.53 % change on previous year -2656.1%
1977 5.13 % change on previous year +13.1%
1978 7.08 % change on previous year +38.1%
1979 4.66 % change on previous year -34.2%
1980 1.98 % change on previous year -57.4%
1981 -2.83 % change on previous year -242.9%
1982 -3.85 % change on previous year +35.7%
1983 1.37 % change on previous year -135.7%
1984 1.96 % change on previous year +42.9%
1985 0.5719 % change on previous year -70.8%
1986 3.06 % change on previous year +435.8%
1987 2.08 % change on previous year -32.0%
1988 3.83 % change on previous year +83.7%
1989 4.92 % change on previous year +28.5%
1990 14.61 % change on previous year +197.0%
1991 33.49 % change on previous year +129.3%
1992 38.3 % change on previous year +14.4%
1993 -5.26 % change on previous year -113.7%
1994 17.18 % change on previous year -426.3%
1995 11.27 % change on previous year -34.4%
1996 14.54 % change on previous year +29.0%
1997 22.83 % change on previous year +57.0%
1998 24.78 % change on previous year +8.5%
1999 18.44 % change on previous year -25.6%
2000 -67.09 % change on previous year -463.8%
2001 3.31 % change on previous year -104.9%
2002 1.38 % change on previous year -58.4%
2003 4.39 % change on previous year +218.3%
2004 2.12 % change on previous year -51.7%
2005 -17.1 % change on previous year -907.3%
2006 -2.66 % change on previous year -84.5%
2007 -5.64 % change on previous year +112.2%
2008 -8.43 % change on previous year +49.4%
2009 -24.54 % change on previous year +191.2%
2010 -1.45 % change on previous year -94.1%
2011 -6.46 % change on previous year +344.6%
2012 -4.68 % change on previous year -27.5%
2013 -2.84 % change on previous year -39.3%
2014 -4.03 % change on previous year +41.9%
2015 1.67 % change on previous year -141.5%
2016 -2.08 % change on previous year -224.1%
2017 -0.4258 % change on previous year -79.5%
2018 -2.21 % change on previous year +420.2%
2019 -0.8697 % change on previous year -60.7%
2020 -9.03 % change on previous year +937.8%
2021 4.3 % change on previous year -147.7%
2022 0.7992 % change on previous year -81.4%
2023 0.7255 % change on previous year -9.2%
2024 -5.82 % change on previous year -902.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1976 +2656.1% -0.1774 % change on previous year 4.53 % change on previous year
2020 -937.8% -0.8697 % change on previous year -9.03 % change on previous year
2005 -907.3% 2.12 % change on previous year -17.1 % change on previous year
2024 -902.7% 0.7255 % change on previous year -5.82 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.4 % change on previous year -0.1774 % change on previous year 8.08 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.31 % change on previous year -3.85 % change on previous year 4.92 % change on previous year 10
1990s 19.02 % change on previous year -5.26 % change on previous year 38.3 % change on previous year 10
2000s -11.43 % change on previous year -67.09 % change on previous year 4.39 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.34 % change on previous year -6.46 % change on previous year 1.67 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.8 % change on previous year -9.03 % change on previous year 4.3 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 188 Latvia -3.94 % change on previous year compare
  2. 189 Israel -5 % change on previous year compare
  3. 190 Argentina -5.77 % change on previous year compare
  4. 192 Netherlands -7.07 % change on previous year compare
  5. 193 South Africa -7.2 % change on previous year compare
  6. 194 Venezuela -9.98 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Japan?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Japan was -5.82 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 38.3 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -67.09 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Japan rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e)?
Japan ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 12,743 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.