Japan—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #5 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
972
2024
YoY Change
-3.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#5
of 203 countries
Maximum
1,323
2013
Minimum
972
2024
CAGR
-1.0%
25 years
Last
972
Previous
1,002
Highest
1,323
Lowest
972
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Japan's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 972 in 2024, ranking #5 out of 203 countries. This represents a -3.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 1,323 (2013) and the lowest was 972 (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 972 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,002 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1,051 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,080 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,060 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1,124 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,163 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,213 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,229 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,233 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,274 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1,323 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,308 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,270 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,217 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1,157 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 1,221 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 1,292 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,256 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,279 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,267 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1,272 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,265 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,230 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,244 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |