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Japan’s carbon dioxide emissions per kilowatt of power produced were worse than the average for members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for the first time in 2007, an International Energy Agency (IEA) report has shown.
Of the 30 member countries, Japan is ranked 20th on the list of the lowest carbon dioxide emitters compared to power produced. A decline in the operation of low-carbon nuclear power plants and delays in introducing forms of renewable energy such as solar and wind power have contributed to Japan’s increased carbon dioxide output, and the data is likely to tarnish Japan’s image as an advanced nation in terms of energy efficiency.
The IEA figures showed that in 2007, Japan emitted 450 grams of CO2 per kilowatt of power produced, surpassing the OECD average of 448 grams. The figure was worse than the 427 grams emitted by Germany, which has continued to rely on electricity production from coal while putting effort into renewable energy. Japan’s figure was nearly 1.5 times higher than the average 310 grams for Europe.
The United States marked a figure of 549 grams. The world’s biggest CO2 emitter, China, has lingered around 700 to 800 grams for about 15 years, while India has hovered around 900 grams — figures suggesting there is sufficient room for reductions.
Japan’s previous lowest figure was recorded in 1998, when it emitted 381 grams of CO2 per kilowatt of power produced. Since then, however, the figure has been climbing.
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