D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · JP
Carbon intensity of electricity in Japan
Japan: 477.4 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), −1.3% on 2024. It ranks #93 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).
- 477.4 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
- −1.3% vs 2024
- #93of 191 countries · 2024
- 26Records · 1 measures
Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026
Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Japan
Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Japan, 2000 to 2025
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Estimate | 424.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2001 | Estimate | 424.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2002 | Estimate | 433.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2003 | Estimate | 476.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2004 | Estimate | 450.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2005 | Estimate | 461.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2006 | Estimate | 447.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2007 | Estimate | 470.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2008 | Estimate | 485.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2009 | Estimate | 460.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2010 | Estimate | 446.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2011 | Estimate | 505.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2012 | Estimate | 594.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2013 | Estimate | 596 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2014 | Estimate | 591.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2015 | Estimate | 578.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2016 | Estimate | 567.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2017 | Estimate | 558.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2018 | Estimate | 541.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2019 | Estimate | 528.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2020 | Estimate | 527.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2021 | Estimate | 514.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2022 | Estimate | 519.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2023 | Estimate | 492.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2024 | Estimate | 483.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2025 | Estimate | 477.4 gCO2e/kWh |
Every record
26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
How Japan ranks
- Carbon intensity of electricity by country #93 of 191 · 483.6 gCO2e/kWh · 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Japan?
Japan: 477.4 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, −1.3% on 2024.
How does Japan rank?
#93 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 483.6 gCO2e/kWh).
Where does the Japan data come from?
26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Japan [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/japan
"Carbon intensity of electricity in Japan." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/japan. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Japan." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/japan.
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