Japan - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Since 2014, Japan Greenhouse Gas Emissions decreased by 1.6% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 17 among other countries in Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 9.78 Metric Tons Per Capita. Japan is overtaken by Finland, which was number 16 with 9.86 Metric Tons Per Capita and is followed by Norway at 9.64 Metric Tons Per Capita. Australia topped the ranking with 22.25 Metric Tons Per Capita in 2019, -0.7% compared to 2018. United States, Canada and Luxembourg respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Hungary witnessed the best average annual growth at +2% per year, while United Kingdom was the worst growing country at -3.8% per year.
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| Date | Metric Tons Per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9.78 |
| 2018 | 9.73 |
| 2017 | 10.11 |
| 2016 | 10.20 |
| 2015 | 10.31 |
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How does Japan rank in Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
| # | 38 Countries | Metric Tons Per Capita | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Australia
|
22.25 | 2019 | -0.7 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
United States
|
19.87 | 2019 | -2.1 % | -1.4 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
Finland
|
9.86 | 2019 | -3.4 % | -1.7 % | View data | |
| 17 |
#17
Japan
|
9.78 | 2019 | +0.5 % | -1.6 % | View data | |
| 18 |
#18
Norway
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9.64 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -1.7 % | View data | |