Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Japan
Japan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) was 1.04 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Japan stood at 1.04 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Japan peaked at 1.32 Mt CO2e in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.5226 Mt CO2e, in 1987.
That places Japan 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9123 Mt CO2e | 0.6603 Mt CO2e | 1.31 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5554 Mt CO2e | 0.5226 Mt CO2e | 0.6374 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6335 Mt CO2e | 0.5298 Mt CO2e | 0.7717 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 Mt CO2e | 0.7735 Mt CO2e | 1.32 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 Mt CO2e | 1.12 Mt CO2e | 1.19 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 Mt CO2e | 1.04 Mt CO2e | 1.08 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9263 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 174.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2065 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 432.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.84 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 972.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 802,045 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 2.85 million metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 3.65 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 54.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Japan?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Japan was 1.04 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 methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 Mt CO2e in 2007.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5226 Mt CO2e in 1987.
- How does Japan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy)?
- Japan ranks 43rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).