Power sector CO2 emissions in Japan in 2025 — 491.68 Mt. Ranked 87 in the world out of 91. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 5.3%.
2000–2025 · million tonnes CO₂
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Japan
| Year | Mt | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 491.68 | +0.17 | +0.03% |
| 2024 | 491.51 | −4.4 | −0.89% |
| 2023 | 495.91 | −44.87 | −8.3% |
| 2022 | 540.78 | +8.35 | +1.57% |
| 2021 | 532.43 | −1.24 | −0.23% |
| 2020 | 533.67 | −19.97 | −3.61% |
| 2019 | 553.64 | −32.84 | −5.6% |
| 2018 | 586.48 | −14.56 | −2.42% |
| 2017 | 601.04 | −2.21 | −0.37% |
| 2016 | 603.25 | +7.7 | +1.29% |
| 2015 | 595.55 | −33.17 | −5.28% |
| 2014 | 628.72 | −19.58 | −3.02% |
| 2013 | 648.3 | −9.86 | −1.5% |
| 2012 | 658.16 | +100.09 | +17.94% |
| 2011 | 558.07 | +41.62 | +8.06% |
| 2010 | 516.45 | +3.68 | +0.72% |
| 2009 | 512.77 | −61.68 | −10.74% |
| 2008 | 574.45 | +19.49 | +3.51% |
| 2007 | 554.96 | +34.14 | +6.56% |
| 2006 | 520.82 | −11.74 | −2.2% |
| 2005 | 532.56 | +27.67 | +5.48% |
| 2004 | 504.89 | −15.6 | −3% |
| 2003 | 520.49 | +41.99 | +8.78% |
| 2002 | 478.5 | +19.19 | +4.18% |
| 2001 | 459.31 | −7.42 | −1.59% |
| 2000 | 466.73 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation over the year, in million tonnes. Power generation is the largest source of emissions in the world, about a third of the total, and at the same time the one where replacing the technology does not require changing the way people live: swapping a coal plant for a wind farm is easier than rebuilding steelmaking or aviation. This is exactly why global emission reduction scenarios start with this sector.
Important: Emissions from electricity generation only — this is a part of a country's total emissions, which is a separate indicator. The series begins in 2000.
Source: Yearly Electricity Data (Ember), license CC BY 4.0.
How much carbon dioxide there is per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated.
Emissions CO2 emissionsAnnual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and producing cement.
Emissions CO2 emissions from coalHow much carbon dioxide comes from burning coal — the dirtiest of the fuels.
Electricity Fossil fuel share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from coal, gas and oil together.
