Israel vs Japan: Hazardous waste imported

Israel
1,700
in 2023
Japan
2,420
in 2022
Israel rank
42nd
Japan rank
40th

Hazardous waste imported over time

  • Israel
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 2,420 against 1,700 in Israel, a difference of 720.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Israel's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 42nd and Japan ranks 40th of 72 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 7,767 4,667 3,100 Israel
2010s 14,210 20,500 6,290 Japan
2020s 5,833 2,140 3,693 Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste imported, Israel or Japan?
Japan, at 2,420 against 1,700 in Israel as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between Israel and Japan?
720, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Japan?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Israel and Japan rank globally for hazardous waste imported?
Israel ranks 42nd and Japan ranks 40th of 72 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 1,007 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed