Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Dec 11, 1997 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001269) Title (French) Protocole de Kyoto à la Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques Title (Spanish) Protocolo de Kyoto de la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático Title (Other) Protokoll von Kyoto zum Rahmenübereinkommen der Vereinten Nationen über Klimaänderungen Place of adoption Kyoto Depository UN United Nations Language Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic Entry into force Feb 16, 2005 Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Air & atmosphere Keyword EIA Access-to-information Precautionary principle Energy conservation/energy production Joint implementation International organization Monitoring Dispute settlement Forest management/forest conservation Waste management Emissions Capacity building Clean development mechanism Intergenerational equity Education Data collection/reporting Inventory Climate change Sustainable development Research Public participation Technology transfer Ozone layer Abstract Territorial application: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (in respect of : Bermuda, Cayman Islands and Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and Jersey )(7 March 2007) Link to abstract TRE-AB-EN-001269.rtf Full text English French Spanish Other Website unfccc.int treaties.un.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Afghanistan Mar 25, 2013 Mar 25, 2013 [2] - Albania Jul 1, 2005 Apr 1, 2005 [2] - Algeria May 16, 2005 Feb 16, 2005 [2] - Angola Aug 6, 2007 May 8, 2007 [2] - Antigua and Barbuda Feb 16, 2005 Nov 3, 1998 [1] Mar 16, 1998 Argentina Feb 16, 2005 Sep 28, 2001 [1] Mar 16, 1998 Armenia Feb 16, 2005 Apr 25, 2003 [2] - Australia Mar 11, 2008 Dec 12, 2007 [1] Apr 29, 1998 Austria Feb 16, 2005 May 31, 2002 [1] Apr 29, 1998 Azerbaijan Feb 16, 2005 Sep 28, 2000 [2] - Bahamas Feb 16, 2005 Apr 9, 1999 [2] - Bahrain May 1, 2006 Jan 31, 2006 [2] - Bangladesh Feb 16, 2005 Oct 22, 2001 [2] - Barbados Feb 16, 2005 Aug 7, 2000 [2] - Belarus Nov 26, 2005 Aug 26, 2005 [2] - Belgium Feb 16, 2005 May 31, 2002 [1] Apr 29, 1998 Belize Feb 16, 2005 Sep 26, 2003 [2] - Benin Feb 16, 2005 Feb 25, 2002 [2] - Bhutan Feb 16, 2005 Aug 26, 2002 [2] - Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Feb 16, 2005 Nov 30, 1999 [1] Jul 9, 1998 Bosnia and Herzegovina Jul 15, 2007 Apr 16, 2007 [2] - Botswana Feb 16, 2005 Aug 8, 2003 [2] - Brazil Feb 16, 2005 Aug 23, 2002 [1] Apr 29, 1998 Brunei Darussalam Nov 18, 2009 Aug 20, 2009 [2] - Bulgaria Feb 16, 2005 Aug 15, 2002 [1] Sep 18, 1998 Burkina Faso Jun 30, 2005 Mar 31, 2005 [2] - Burundi Feb 16, 2005 Oct 18, 2001 [2] - Cabo Verde May 11, 2006 Feb 10, 2006 [2] - Cambodia Feb 16, 2005 Aug 22, 2002 [2] - Cameroon Feb 16, 2005 Aug 28, 2002 [2] - Central African Republic Jun 16, 2008 Mar 18, 2008 [2] - Chad Nov 17, 2009 Aug 18, 2009 [2] - Chile Feb 16, 2005 Aug 26, 2002 [1] Jun 17, 1998 China Feb 16, 2005 Aug 30, 2002 [3] May 29, 1998 Colombia Feb 16, 2005 Nov 30, 2001 [2] - Comoros Jul 9, 2008 Apr 10, 2008 [2] - Congo May 14, 2007 Feb 12, 2007 [2] - Congo, Dem. Rep. of Jun 23, 2005 Mar 23, 2005 [2] - Cook Islands (New Zealand) Feb 16, 2005 Aug 27, 2001 [1] Sep 16, 1998 Costa Rica Feb 16, 2005 Aug 9, 2002 [1] Apr 27, 1998 Croatia Aug 28, 2007 May 30, 2007 [1] Mar 11, 1999 Cuba Feb 16, 2005 Apr 30, 2002 [1] Mar 15, 1999 Cyprus Feb 16, 2005 Jul 16, 1999 [2] - Czech Republic Feb 16, 2005 Nov 15, 2001 [3] Nov 23, 1998 Côte d'Ivoire Jul 22, 2007 Apr 23, 2007 [2] - Denmark Feb 16, 2005 May 31, 2002 [1] Apr 29, 1998 Djibouti Feb 16, 2005 Mar 12, 2002 [2] - Dominica Apr 23, 2005 Jan 25, 2005 [2] - Dominican Republic Feb 16, 2005 Feb 12, 2002 [2] - Ecuador Feb 16, 2005 Jan 13, 2000 [1] Jan 15, 1999 Egypt Apr 10, 2005 Jan 12, 2005 [1] Mar 15, 1999 El Salvador Feb 16, 2005 Nov 30, 1998 [1] Jun 8, 1998 Equatorial Guinea Feb 16, 2005 Aug 16, 2000 [2] - Eritrea Oct 28, 2005 Jul 28, 2005 [2] - Estonia Feb 16, 2005 Oct 14, 2002 [1] Dec 3, 1998 Eswatini, Kingdom of Apr 13, 2006 Jan 13, 2006 [2] - Ethiopia Jul 14, 2005 Apr 14, 2005 [2] - European Union Feb 16, 2005 May 31, 2002 [3] Apr 29, 1998 Fiji Feb 16, 2005 Sep 17, 1998 [1] Sep 17, 1998 Finland Feb 16, 2005 May 31, 2002 [1] Apr 29, 1998 France Feb 16, 2005 May 31, 2002 [3] Apr 29, 1998 Gabon Apr 12, 2007 Dec 12, 2006 [2] - Gambia Feb 16, 2005 Jun 1, 2001 [2] - Georgia Feb 16, 2005 Jun 16, 1999 [2] - Germany Feb 16, 2005 May 31, 2002 [1] Apr 29, 1998 Ghana Feb 16, 2005 May 30, 2003 [2] - Greece Feb 16, 2005 May 31, 2002 [1] Apr 29, 1998 Grenada Feb 16, 2005 Aug 6, 2002 [2] - Guatemala Feb 16, 2005 Oct 5, 1999 [1] Jul 10, 1998 Guinea Feb 16, 2005 Sep 7, 2000 [2] - Guinea-Bissau Feb 18, 2006 Nov 18, 2005 [2] - Guyana Feb 16, 2005 Aug 5, 2003 [2] - Haiti Oct 6, 2005 Jul 6, 2005 [2] - Honduras Feb 16, 2005 Jul 19, 2000 [1] Feb 25, 1999 Hungary Feb 16, 2005 Aug 21, 2002 [2] - Iceland Feb 16, 2005 May 23, 2002 [2] - India Feb 16, 2005 Aug 26, 2002 [2] - Indonesia Feb 16, 2005 Dec 3, 2004 [1] Jul 13, 1998 Iran, Islamic Republic of Nov 22, 2005 Aug 22, 2005 [2] - Iraq Oct 27, 2009 Jul 28, 2009 [2] - Ireland Feb 16, 2005 May 31, 2002 [1] Apr 29, 1998 Israel Feb 16, 2005 Mar 15, 2004 [1] Dec 16, 1998 Italy Feb 16, 2005 May 31, 2002 [1] Apr 29, 1998 Jamaica Feb 16, 2005 Jun 28, 1999 [2] - Japan Feb 16, 2005 Jun 4, 2002 [3] Apr 28, 1998 Jordan Feb 16, 2005 Jan 17, 2003 [2] - Kazakhstan Sep 17, 2009 Jun 19, 2009 [1] Mar 12, 1999 Kenya May 25, 2005 Feb 25, 2005 [2] - Kiribati Feb 16, 2005 Sep 7, 2000 [2] - Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Jul 27, 2005 Apr 27, 2005 [2] - Korea, Republic of Feb 16, 2005 Nov 8, 2002 [1] Sep 25, 1998 Kuwait Jun 11, 2005 Mar 11, 2005 [2] - Kyrgyzstan Feb 16, 2005 May 13, 2003 [2] - Lao, People's Dem. Rep. Feb 16, 2005 Feb 6, 2003 [2] - Latvia Feb 16, 2005 Jul 5, 2002 [1] Dec 14, 1998 Lebanon Feb 11, 2007 Nov 13, 2006 [2] - Lesotho Feb 16, 2005 Sep 6, 2000 [2] - Liberia Feb 16, 2005 Nov 5, 2002 [2] - Libya Nov 22, 2006 Aug 24, 2006 [2] - Liechtenstein Feb 16, 2005 Dec 3, 2004 [1] Jun 29, 1998 Lithuania Feb 16, 2005 Jan 3, 2003 [1] Sep 21, 1998 Luxembourg Feb 16, 2005 May 31, 2002 [1] Apr 29, 1998 Madagascar Feb 16, 2005 Sep 24, 2003 [2] - Malawi Feb 16, 2005 Oct 26, 2001 [2] - Malaysia Feb 16, 2005 Sep 4, 2002 [1] Mar 12, 1999 Maldives Feb 16, 2005 Dec 30, 1998 [1] Mar 16, 1998 Mali Feb 16, 2005 Mar 28, 2002 [1] Jan 27, 1999 Malta Feb 16, 2005 Nov 11, 2001 [1] Apr 17, 1998 Marshall Islands Feb 16, 2005 Aug 11, 2003 [1] Mar 17, 1998 Mauritania Oct 20, 2005 Jul 22, 2005 [2] - Mauritius Feb 16, 2005 May 9, 2001 [2] - Mexico Feb 16, 2005 Sep 7, 2000 [1] Jun 9, 1998 Micronesia, Fed. States Feb 16, 2005 Jun 21, 1999 [1] Mar 17, 1998 Moldova, Republic of Feb 16, 2005 Apr 22, 2003 [2] - Monaco May 26, 2006 Feb 27, 2006 [1] Apr 29, 1998 Mongolia Feb 16, 2005 Dec 15, 1999 [2] - Montenegro Sep 4, 2007 Jun 4, 2007 [2] - Morocco Feb 16, 2005 Jan 25, 2002 [2] - Mozambique Feb 16, 2005 Jan 18, 2005 [2] - Myanmar Feb 16, 2005 Aug 13, 2003 [2] - Namibia Feb 16, 2005 Sep 4, 2003 [2] - Nauru Feb 16, 2005 Aug 16, 2001 [2] - Nepal Dec 16, 2005 Sep 16, 2005 [2] - Netherlands Feb 16, 2005 May 31, 2002 [3] Apr 29, 1998 New Zealand Feb 16, 2005 Dec 19, 2002 [1] May 22, 1998 Nicaragua Feb 16, 2005 Nov 18, 1999 [1] Jul 7, 1998 Niger Feb 16, 2005 Sep 30, 2004 [1] Oct 23, 1998 Nigeria Feb 16, 2005 Dec 10, 2004 [2] - Niue (New Zealand) Feb 16, 2005 May 6, 1999 [1] Dec 8, 1998 North Macedonia Feb 16, 2005 Nov 18, 2004 [2] - Norway Feb 16, 2005 May 30, 2002 [1] Apr 29, 1998 Oman Apr 19, 2005 Jan 19, 2005 [2] - Pakistan Apr 11, 2005 Jan 11, 2005 [2] - Palau Feb 16, 2005 Dec 10, 1999 [2] - Panama Feb 16, 2005 Mar 5, 1999 [1] Jun 8, 1998 Papua New Guinea Feb 16, 2005 Mar 28, 2002 [1] Mar 2, 1999 Paraguay Feb 16, 2005 Aug 27, 1999 [1] Aug 25, 1998 Peru Feb 16, 2005 Sep 12, 2002 [1] Nov 13, 1998 Philippines Feb 16, 2005 Nov 20, 2003 [1] Apr 15, 1998 Poland Feb 16, 2005 Dec 13, 2002 [1] Jul 15, 1998 Portugal Feb 16, 2005 May 31, 2002 [3] Apr 29, 1998 Qatar Feb 16, 2005 Jan 11, 2005 [2] - Romania Feb 16, 2005 Mar 19, 2001 [1] Jan 5, 1999 Russian Federation Feb 16, 2005 Nov 18, 2004 [1] Mar 11, 1999 Rwanda Feb 16, 2005 Jul 22, 2004 [2] - Saint Kitts and Nevis Jul 7, 2008 Apr 8, 2008 [2] - Saint Lucia Feb 16, 2005 Aug 20, 2003 [1] Mar 16, 1998 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Feb 16, 2005 Dec 31, 2004 [1] Mar 19, 1998 Samoa Feb 16, 2005 Nov 27, 2000 [1] Mar 16, 1998 San Marino Jul 27, 2010 Apr 28, 2010 [2] - Sao Tome and Principe Jul 24, 2008 Apr 25, 2008 [2] - Saudi Arabia Apr 30, 2005 Jan 31, 2005 [2] - Senegal Feb 16, 2005 Jul 20, 2001 [2] - Serbia Jan 19, 2008 Oct 19, 2007 [2] - Seychelles Feb 16, 2005 Jul 22, 2002 [1] Mar 20, 1998 Sierra Leone Feb 8, 2007 Nov 10, 2006 [2] - Singapore Jul 12, 2006 Apr 12, 2006 [2] - Slovakia Feb 16, 2005 May 31, 2002 [1] Feb 26, 1999 Slovenia Feb 16, 2005 Aug 2, 2002 [1] Oct 21, 1998 Solomon Islands Feb 16, 2005 Mar 13, 2003 [1] Sep 29, 1998 Somalia Oct 24, 2010 Jul 26, 2010 [2] - South Africa Feb 16, 2005 Jul 31, 2002 [2] - Spain Feb 16, 2005 May 31, 2002 [1] Apr 29, 1998 Sri Lanka Feb 16, 2005 Sep 3, 2002 [2] - Sudan Feb 16, 2005 Nov 2, 2004 [2] - Suriname Dec 24, 2006 Sep 25, 2006 [2] - Sweden Feb 16, 2005 May 31, 2002 [1] Apr 29, 1998 Switzerland Feb 16, 2005 Jul 9, 2003 [1] Mar 16, 1998 Syrian Arab Republic Apr 27, 2006 Jan 27, 2006 [2] - Tajikistan Mar 29, 2009 Dec 29, 2008 [2] - Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Feb 16, 2005 Aug 26, 2002 [2] - Thailand Feb 16, 2005 Aug 28, 2002 [1] Feb 2, 1999 Timor-Leste Jan 12, 2009 Oct 14, 2008 [2] - Togo Feb 16, 2005 Jul 2, 2004 [2] - Tonga Apr 13, 2008 Jan 14, 2008 [2] - Trinidad and Tobago Feb 16, 2005 Jan 28, 1999 [1] Jan 7, 1999 Tunisia Feb 16, 2005 Jan 22, 2003 [2] - Turkey Aug 26, 2009 May 28, 2009 [2] - Turkmenistan Feb 16, 2005 Jan 11, 1999 [1] Sep 28, 1998 Tuvalu Feb 16, 2005 Nov 16, 1998 [1] Nov 16, 1998 Uganda Feb 16, 2005 Mar 25, 2002 [2] - Ukraine Feb 16, 2005 Apr 12, 2004 [1] Mar 15, 1999 United Arab Emirates Apr 24, 2005 Jan 26, 2005 [2] - United Kingdom Feb 16, 2005 May 31, 2002 [1] Apr 29, 1998 United States of America - - Nov 12, 1998 Uruguay Feb 16, 2005 Feb 5, 2001 [1] Jul 29, 1998 Uzbekistan Feb 16, 2005 Oct 12, 1999 [1] Nov 20, 1998 Vanuatu Feb 16, 2005 Jul 17, 2001 [2] - Venezuela, Boliv. 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