Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Japan
Japan: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste was 2.47 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 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
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Japan is 2.47 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Japan peaked at 2.86 Mt CO2e in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.98 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Japan ranks 8th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.19 Mt CO2e | 1.98 Mt CO2e | 2.36 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.54 Mt CO2e | 2.36 Mt CO2e | 2.72 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 Mt CO2e | 2.69 Mt CO2e | 2.86 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.66 Mt CO2e | 2.52 Mt CO2e | 2.83 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 Mt CO2e | 2.4 Mt CO2e | 2.55 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 Mt CO2e | 2.44 Mt CO2e | 2.47 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.83 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)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 174.9 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Japan?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Japan was 2.47 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 Mt CO2e in 1995.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).