Waste management in Japan
Japan: Waste management was 2.57 trillion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Waste management in Japan, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.57 trillion for waste management in 2022.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste management in Japan peaked at 3.05 trillion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.90 trillion, in 2010.
Japan ranks 1st of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Waste management in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.18 trillion | — |
| 2006 | 2.08 trillion | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.01 trillion | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.96 trillion | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.97 trillion | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.90 trillion | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.92 trillion | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.92 trillion | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.15 trillion | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 2.45 trillion | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 2.49 trillion | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.67 trillion | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 2.49 trillion | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.38 trillion | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.38 trillion | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.05 trillion | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 2.53 trillion | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 2.57 trillion | +1.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.57 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 855.53 million, 3004.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.57 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722.20 million, 3558.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.04 trillion | 1.96 trillion | 2.18 trillion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.27 trillion | 1.90 trillion | 2.67 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 trillion | 2.53 trillion | 3.05 trillion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste management in Japan?
- Waste management in Japan was 2.57 trillion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest waste management recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 trillion in 2020.
- What is the lowest waste management recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 trillion in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for waste management?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is waste management rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste management (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).