Waste management in Japan

Japan: Waste management was 2.57 trillion in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
2.57 trillion
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
1st
of 91 countries
All-time high
3.05 trillion
in 2020
All-time low
1.90 trillion
in 2010
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Waste management in Japan, 2005–2022

01.0T2.0T3.0T2005201320222005: 2.2T2006: 2.1T2007: 2.0T2008: 2.0T2009: 2.0T2010: 1.9T2011: 1.9T2012: 1.9T2013: 2.1T2014: 2.5T2015: 2.5T2016: 2.7T2017: 2.5T2018: 2.4T2019: 2.4T2020: 3.0T2021: 2.5T2022: 2.6T

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 2 Indonesia 284.00 billion compare
  2. 3 Colombia 266.00 billion compare
  3. 4 Hungary 228.00 billion compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
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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).