Japan's FY2024 greenhouse gas emissions and removals were 1.9% (18.8 Mt CO2 eq.) lower than in FY2023.
Sources
- Japan's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals in FY2024 (nies.go.jp)
- https://www.env.go.jp/en/press/press_01760.html (env.go.jp)
- https://wabx.net/2026/04/13/japans-greenhouse-gas-emissions-fell-to-record-low-in-fy2024/ (wabx.net)
- https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026041400244/japan-greenhouse-gas-emissions-hit-record-low-in-fy-2024.html (nippon.com)
- https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/04/14/greenhouse-gas-emissions-low/ (japantimes.co.jp)
- https://esgnews.com/japan-emissions-drop-below-1-billion-tons-leaving-2030-target-gap/ (esgnews.com)
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