Eastern Asia
Japan
Japan emitted about 962 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 2.5% of the world total, making it the 5th largest emitter. About 7.8 tonnes per person per year, 1.6 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 962Mt
- Per person
- 7.8t
- Change since 2005
- −25%
- Total since 1850
- 69.6bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 24%
2.5% of the world · 5th largest
World average 4.7 t
−17% since 1990
3.8% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2025)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 961.87 |
| 2023 | 986.91 |
| 2022 | 1,029.65 |
| 2021 | 1,058.50 |
| 2020 | 1,037.29 |
| 2019 | 1,102.06 |
| 2018 | 1,138.55 |
| 2017 | 1,184.39 |
| 2016 | 1,199.93 |
| 2015 | 1,219.98 |
| 2014 | 1,260.27 |
| 2013 | 1,311.88 |
| 2012 | 1,302.11 |
| 2011 | 1,261.18 |
| 2010 | 1,211.09 |
| 2009 | 1,160.25 |
| 2008 | 1,228.69 |
| 2007 | 1,298.97 |
| 2006 | 1,263.44 |
| 2005 | 1,286.41 |
| 2004 | 1,279.12 |
| 2003 | 1,283.85 |
| 2002 | 1,275.42 |
| 2001 | 1,245.94 |
| 2000 | 1,260.20 |
| 1999 | 1,238.12 |
| 1998 | 1,201.33 |
| 1997 | 1,240.98 |
| 1996 | 1,248.69 |
| 1995 | 1,235.87 |
| 1994 | 1,223.16 |
| 1993 | 1,169.33 |
| 1992 | 1,175.45 |
| 1991 | 1,166.55 |
| 1990 | 1,154.85 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Japan
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Japan
Where Japan's electricity came from, 2025
- Coal 32.1%
- Gas 32.8%
- Oil 2.5%
- Nuclear 9.1%
- Hydro 7.2%
- Wind 1.2%
- Solar 9.8%
- Bioenergy & other 5.3%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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About Japan's emissions
How much CO₂ does Japan emit?
Japan emitted about 962 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 2.5% of the world total, making it the 5th largest emitter.
What are Japan's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 7.8 tonnes per person per year, 1.6 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Japan's emissions going down?
Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −25% compared with 2005 and −17% compared with 1990.
How much of Japan's electricity is renewable?
23.6% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.