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
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.