Ireland vs Japan: Hazardous waste exported
Ireland
223,719 tonnes
in 2023
Japan
220,370 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland rank
12th
Japan rank
13th
Hazardous waste exported over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 223,719 tonnes against 220,370 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 3,349 tonnes.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 12th and Japan ranks 13th of 79 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 245,480 tonnes | 161,900 tonnes | 83,580 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 269,319 tonnes | 153,790 tonnes | 115,529 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 223,719 tonnes against 220,370 tonnes in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Ireland and Japan?
- 3,349 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Japan ranks 13th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.