How does Japan rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?

In 2024, Japan ranked #6 out of 194 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e).

Japan: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Name: Japan: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
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In 2024, Japan's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 174.90.

That's down 6.2% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 35.76 . Japan ranks #6 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.TR.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 254.02; 2005
Trough: 174.90; 2024
1-year change: -6.2%
5-year change: -12.9%; -2.7% / yr
10-year change: -17.5%; -1.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
2024	174.9002
2023	186.4102
2022	186.4574
2021	183.1147
2020	180.4858
2019	200.8072
2018	204.5087
2017	207.0502
2016	208.9082
2015	211.3432

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.TR.MT.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was Japan's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024?: In 2024, Japan's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 174.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Japan's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?: Japan's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) fell 6.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Japan rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?: In 2024, Japan ranked #6 out of 194 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e).
How does Japan's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 35.76, so Japan is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 30.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?: A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.TR.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.