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- Japan's greenhouse gas emissions fell 1.9% in fiscal 2024 to 1.046 billion metric tons, per government data released April 14, 2026.
- It marks the third consecutive decline and the lowest level since 1990, attributed to reduced manufacturing energy use and greater reliance on renewables and nuclear energy.
- Net emissions, after forest absorption, fell to approximately 994 million metric tons, down 28.7% from the 2013 baseline.
