Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Japan
Japan: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 1,063 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total greenhouse gas emissions 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Japan is 1,063 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Japan peaked at 1,418 Mt CO2e in 2013 and was at its lowest, 972.56 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
Japan ranks 7th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Japan, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 979.61 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 972.56 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,018 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1,133 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 1,128 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,071 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 1,107 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1,137 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1,134 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1,161 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,133 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,108 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,067 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1,071 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1,145 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 1,118 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,115 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,119 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1,194 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 1,226 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,296 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 1,310 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1,321 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,317 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,380 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 1,399 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 1,415 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,397 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1,342 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1,373 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,378 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,356 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,385 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,389 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,380 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,390 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,360 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,394 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,319 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1,251 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1,313 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,363 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1,401 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,418 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,367 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,324 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,321 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,306 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,255 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1,215 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,151 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1,172 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,142 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,094 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1,063 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,063 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 39 Mt CO2e, 27.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,063 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.76 Mt CO2e, 98.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,084 Mt CO2e | 972.56 Mt CO2e | 1,161 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,130 Mt CO2e | 1,067 Mt CO2e | 1,226 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,355 Mt CO2e | 1,296 Mt CO2e | 1,415 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,360 Mt CO2e | 1,251 Mt CO2e | 1,394 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,328 Mt CO2e | 1,215 Mt CO2e | 1,418 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,125 Mt CO2e | 1,063 Mt CO2e | 1,172 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Japan?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Japan was 1,063 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,418 Mt CO2e in 2013.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 972.56 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions 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 the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).