Pollution abatement in Japan
Japan: Pollution abatement was 232.00 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Pollution abatement in Japan, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Japan recorded 232.00 billion for pollution abatement in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Japan peaked at 1.06 trillion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 232.00 billion, in 2022.
Japan ranks 3rd of 89 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pollution abatement in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 477.00 billion | — |
| 2006 | 297.00 billion | -37.7% |
| 2007 | 280.00 billion | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 253.00 billion | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 1.06 trillion | +319.0% |
| 2010 | 565.00 billion | -46.7% |
| 2011 | 744.00 billion | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 297.00 billion | -60.1% |
| 2013 | 274.00 billion | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 263.00 billion | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 376.00 billion | +43.0% |
| 2016 | 311.00 billion | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 318.00 billion | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 315.00 billion | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 304.00 billion | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 250.00 billion | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 242.00 billion | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 232.00 billion | -4.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 232.00 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.74 million, 980.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Japan's 232.00 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 782.00 million, 296.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pollution abatement in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +319.0% | 253.00 billion | 1.06 trillion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 473.40 billion | 253.00 billion | 1.06 trillion | 5 |
| 2010s | 376.70 billion | 263.00 billion | 744.00 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.33 billion | 232.00 billion | 250.00 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution abatement in Japan?
- Pollution abatement in Japan was 232.00 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 trillion in 2009.
- What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.00 billion in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for pollution abatement?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Pollution abatement (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).