Catharina Klein
Research expert covering Japan
Fossil fuels in Japan - statistics & facts
Fossil fuels represent important sources of energy production in Japan. But since fossil fuel burning produces greenhouse gas emissions, it is the main contributor to global warming and air pollution. In recent years, Japan represented one of the largest carbon dioxide emitters in the world, as the majority of the country's primary energy supply was covered by fossil fuels such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas.
