China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs Japan: Municipal waste generated

China, Macao Special Administrative Region
532,340
in 2023
Japan
40.95 million
in 2021
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
2nd
Japan rank
4th

Municipal waste generated over time

  • China, Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Japan
020.0M40.0M60.0M200020112023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 40.95 million against 532,340 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 40.42 million.

That makes Japan's figure about 76.9 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 2 groups.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Macao Special Administrative Region Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 267,530 52.13 million 51.86 million Japan
2010s 452,311 44.07 million 43.62 million Japan
2020s 466,695 41.31 million 40.84 million Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or Japan?
Japan, at 40.95 million against 532,340 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2021.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Japan?
40.42 million, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Japan rank globally for municipal waste generated?
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 2 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed