Cyprus vs Japan: Hazardous waste imported
Cyprus
1,601 tonnes
in 2023
Japan
2,420 tonnes
in 2022
Cyprus rank
42nd
Japan rank
39th
Hazardous waste imported over time
- Cyprus
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2,420 tonnes against 1,601 tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 819 tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Cyprus's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 42nd and Japan ranks 39th of 70 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 322.6 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 22,677 tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,070 tonnes | 2,140 tonnes | 1,070 tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste imported, Cyprus or Japan?
- Japan, at 2,420 tonnes against 1,601 tonnes in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between Cyprus and Japan?
- 819 tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Japan rank globally for hazardous waste imported?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd 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.