Climate Change in Japan

1,462 indicators covering climate change for Japan.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Food Transport — Energy Use 92.61 TJ 2023 down 79.1% 40th
Maritime transport CO2 emissions 3.08 million Tonnes 2025 down 34.2% 11th
Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions 0.3176 kt 2023 up 25.0% 38th
Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 84.15 kt 2023 up 25.0% 38th
Food Retail — Energy Use 136,864 TJ 2023 down 6.1% 4th
Air emissions - Greenhouse gas emissions Inventories — Total 67 Index 2024 down 12.8% 59th
Food Packaging — Energy Use 12,358 TJ 2023 down 33.9% 8th
Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions 0.3176 kt 2023 up 25.0% 29th
Air temperature, hot days, tropical nights and icing days - Regions 12.37 Degrees celsius 2024 up 16.9% 23rd
Food Processing — Energy Use 85,294 TJ 2023 up 12.0% 5th
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel 9.87 million tonnes 2024 down 4.0% 5th
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation 27.39 million tonnes 2024 up 2.1% 5th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. GDP per capita 79.72 kilograms 2024 down 1.1% 10th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation 221.34 kilograms 2024 up 5.2% 41st
Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic commercial passenger flights 79.72 kilograms 2024 down 1.1% 10th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from domestic aviation vs. land area 79.72 kilograms 2024 down 1.1% 10th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture 49.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 6.3% 13th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings 111.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 22.9% 5th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country 1.04 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 27.1% 6th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic 11.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 up 7.2% 4th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries 283.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 22.9% 6th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from manufacturing 279.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 20.4% 4th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power 400.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 35.7% 4th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions 1.02 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 27.4% 6th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport 161.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 18.9% 5th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground 162.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 18.9% 5th
Food Transport — Energy Use 90.18 TJ 2023 down 79.2% 39th
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic 8.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2023 down 17.3% 2nd
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions 1.14 billion tonnes 2023 down 23.2% 5th
Consumption-based vs. territorial CO₂ emissions per capita 9.18 tonnes per person 2023 down 21.1% 27th
Are consumption-based CO₂ per capita emissions above or below the global average? 9.18 tonnes per person 2023 down 21.1% 27th
Per capita consumption-based CO₂ emissions 9.18 tonnes per person 2023 down 21.1% 27th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 9.18 tonnes per person 2023 down 21.1% 27th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita vs. Human Development Index 9.18 tonnes per person 2023 down 21.1% 27th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 15.7% 2023 up 17.9% 71st
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 155.39 million tonnes 2023 down 11.3% 4th
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita 1.25 tonnes per person 2023 down 8.9% 33rd
Natural gas — Energy use in agriculture 25.07 TJ 2023 down 35.7% 51st
Natural gas — Emissions 1.41 kt 2023 down 35.7% 51st
Natural gas — Emissions 0.0001 kt 2023 down 50.0% 51st
Natural gas — Emissions 0 kt 2023 37th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source 524.97 million tonnes 2024 up 32.8% 4th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry 524.97 million tonnes 2024 up 32.8% 4th
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Storm 3 2024 down 66.7% 8th
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Storm 7,579 2024 down 81.6% 50th
Air emissions - Air pollutants Inventories — Total man-made emissions 55.4 Index 2024 down 20.2% 16th
Climate hazard statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Projected 14.9 Degrees celsius 2060 up 2.8% 19th
Climate hazard statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Projected 2.3 Degrees celsius 2060 up 21.1% 5th
Climate projections by scenario, 2030–2060 - Regions — Projected air 14.9 Degrees celsius 2060 up 2.8% 19th
Climate projections by scenario, 2030–2060 - Regions — Projected air 2.3 Degrees celsius 2060 up 21.1% 5th
Forestland — Area — UNFCCC 24,970 1000 ha 2022 up 0.0% 14th
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy 14.3% 2025 up 201.1% 37th
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy 47.09 terawatt-hours 2025 up 4.8% 5th
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy 47.09 terawatt-hours 2025 up 4.8% 5th
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy 7.7% 2025 down 65.1% 25th
Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita 14.3% 2025 up 201.1% 37th
Primary energy from low-carbon energy 655.71 terawatt-hours 2025 up 164.6% 9th
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person 5,326 kilowatt-hours per person 2025 up 173.6% 25th
Food Processing — Energy Use 49.06 TJ 2023 down 92.7% 43rd
Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita 5.33 kilowatt-hours per person 2025 up 173.6% 24th