Table 1 Carbon dioxide emissions in developed countries.
Country | Time of peak total energy consumption | Time of peak total CO2 emissions | Time of peak CO2 emissions per capita | Peak level of CO2 emissions per capita (t/person) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
United States | 2007 | 2007 | 1973 | 22.2 |
EU (15 countries) | 2005 | 1980 | 1973 | 9.4 |
United Kingdom | 2001 | 1975 | 1973 | 11.7 |
Germany | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 13.4 |
Japan | 2004 | 2007 | 2005 | 9.5 |