Japan's curbing of greenhouse gas emissions slows in FY 2024

TOKYO - Japan's pace of reducing greenhouse gas emissions slowed in fiscal 2024 as it effectively emitted the equivalent of 994 million tons of carbon dioxide, 15 million tons more than its annual plan, the government said Tuesday.

The national emission figure through March 2025 was down 28.7 percent compared to the fiscal 2013 base year, marking the lowest level since then and dropping below 1 billion tons for the first time. Nevertheless, the figure still exceeded the planned amount, resulting in the country missing its interim target for the second time since fiscal 2022.