Post-2020 national emission reduction targetsThis table shows...

Post-2020 national emission reduction targets

This table shows the greenhouse gas reduction targets of different countries or regions, and the implied reduction in emissions in 2030. They include national commitments and international commitments through the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Note that the US has proposed a 2025 target, and the UK has nominated a target for 2023-2027.

	Country/region	Stated target	Change from 2005 in 2030
1	UK	50 per cent below 1990 levels by 2023-2027	-61 per cent
2	Switzerland	50 per cent below 1990 by 2030	-51 per cent
3	Germany	55 per cent below 1990 by 2030	-45 per cent
4	Norway	At least 40 per cent below 1990 by 2030	-44.5 per cent
5	US	26 to 28 per cent below 2005 by 2025	-35 to -39 per cent
6	EU	At least 40 per cent below 1990 by 2030	-34 per cent
7	Canada	30 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030	-30 per cent
8	New Zealand	30 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030	-30 per cent
9	Australia	26 to 28 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030	-26 to -28 per cent
10	Japan	26 per cent below 2013 levels by 2030	-25 per cent
11	China	Peak CO2 emissions around 2030 60-65 per cent reduction in carbon intensity by 2030 on 2005 level	+72 to +96 per cent
12	Republic of Korea

surely it’s targets which are as important as historical data. Yep, China has a long way to go back...