Japan vs Latvia: Hazardous waste imported

Japan
2,420 tonnes
in 2022
Latvia
6,199 tonnes
in 2023
Japan rank
39th
Latvia rank
37th

Hazardous waste imported over time

  • Japan
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 6,199 tonnes against 2,420 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 3,779 tonnes.

That makes Latvia's figure about 2.6 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 37th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 20,500 tonnes 5,308 tonnes 15,192 tonnes Japan
2020s 2,140 tonnes 2,611 tonnes 471 tonnes Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste imported, Japan or Latvia?
Latvia, at 6,199 tonnes against 2,420 tonnes in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between Japan and Latvia?
3,779 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latvia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Japan and Latvia rank globally for hazardous waste imported?
Japan ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 37th 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