Energy in Japan - Carbon Emissions

Carbon Emissions

In 2003 Japan was the 5th largest producer of carbon emissions, generating 5% of the world total. In 2003 Japan ranked 36 in the list of countries by carbon dioxide emissions per capita.

Reports indicate Japan is having difficulty in meeting its 6% reduction target under the Kyoto Protocol in part because Japanese businesses are already very energy efficient. Despite this, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called for a 50% cut in world emissions by 2050, and expects Japan to play a leading role in such an effort.

The reason naturally being Japan importing 5 million barrels of oil and oil products per day, topping US oil consumption per capita.