Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Japan
Japan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.6478 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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 power industry (energy) in Japan stood at 0.6478 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Japan peaked at 0.6646 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0998 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places Japan 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1497 Mt CO2e | 0.0998 Mt CO2e | 0.1803 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2086 Mt CO2e | 0.1438 Mt CO2e | 0.2815 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2898 Mt CO2e | 0.2688 Mt CO2e | 0.3097 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3481 Mt CO2e | 0.2917 Mt CO2e | 0.4003 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6105 Mt CO2e | 0.4987 Mt CO2e | 0.6447 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6515 Mt CO2e | 0.6391 Mt CO2e | 0.6646 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 power industry (energy) in Japan?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Japan was 0.6478 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6646 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0998 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Japan rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Power Industry (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).