Azerbaijan vs Japan: Hazardous waste imported

Azerbaijan
6,500 tonnes
in 2023
Japan
2,420 tonnes
in 2022
Azerbaijan rank
36th
Japan rank
39th

Hazardous waste imported over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Japan
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How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 6,500 tonnes against 2,420 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 4,080 tonnes.

That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 2.7 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 36th and Japan ranks 39th of 70 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 7,995 tonnes 20,500 tonnes 12,505 tonnes Japan
2020s 13,433 tonnes 2,140 tonnes 11,293 tonnes Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste imported, Azerbaijan or Japan?
Azerbaijan, at 6,500 tonnes against 2,420 tonnes in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between Azerbaijan and Japan?
4,080 tonnes, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Japan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Azerbaijan and Japan rank globally for hazardous waste imported?
Azerbaijan ranks 36th and Japan ranks 39th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 985 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed