CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 in Japan
Japan: CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 was -40.35 in 2021. ▲ Rising
CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 in Japan, 1995–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in Japan stood at -40.35. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.4% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in Japan peaked at -40.35 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -326.16, in 1995.
That places Japan 59th out of 66 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -326.16 | — |
| 1996 | -289.12 | -11.4% |
| 1997 | -253.59 | -12.3% |
| 1998 | -233.04 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | -263.16 | +12.9% |
| 2000 | -319.52 | +21.4% |
| 2001 | -278.91 | -12.7% |
| 2002 | -236.53 | -15.2% |
| 2003 | -260.51 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | -295.76 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | -305.54 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | -306.71 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | -280.33 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | -291.51 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | -236.28 | -18.9% |
| 2010 | -276.43 | +17.0% |
| 2011 | -253.08 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | -264.46 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | -180.66 | -31.7% |
| 2014 | -168.01 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | -125.8 | -25.1% |
| 2016 | -141.12 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | -139.05 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | -160.62 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | -91.95 | -42.8% |
| 2020 | -62.42 | -32.1% |
| 2021 | -40.35 | -35.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -40.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is -6.35, 6.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Japan's -40.35 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.42. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -273.01 | -326.16 | -233.04 | 5 |
| 2000s | -281.16 | -319.52 | -236.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | -180.12 | -276.43 | -91.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | -51.39 | -62.42 | -40.35 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 56 Saudi Arabia -26.02 compare
- 57 Spain -37.53 compare
- 58 Denmark -38.94 compare
- 60 Switzerland -44.53 compare
- 61 Philippines -53.93 compare
- 62 Hong Kong, China -112.95 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 209.17 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in Japan?
- Co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in Japan was -40.35 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was -40.35 in 2021.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -326.16 in 1995.
- How does Japan rank for co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2?
- Japan ranks 59th out of 66 countries with data for 2021.
- Is co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual, country-level estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from fuel combustion, which are embodied in domestic final demand, production, and trade. The data covers a substantial period, with estimates for emissions embodied in production and final demand available for 66 countries from 1995 to 2018. Additionally, the dataset includes annual country-level estimates for CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports and gross imports for the same 66 countries, extending to the years 1995 to 2020. All emissions are measured in million tons of CO2 equivalent (MtCO2 eq.). The compilation relies on several authoritative sources; specifically, the total value of merchandise exports and imports is taken from the Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS). Furthermore, the CO2 emissions embodied in international trade are derived from the OECD's 2021 compilation of indicators on Carbon dioxide emissions embodied in international trade, which itself is a product of combining the Input-Output Database and the Trade in embodied CO2 (TeCO2) Database.