India vs Japan: Municipal waste generated
India
62.17 million
in 2021
Japan
40.95 million
in 2021
India rank
2nd
Japan rank
5th
Municipal waste generated over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
India currently reports 62.17 million against 40.95 million in Japan, a difference of 21.22 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 80 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.34 million | 42.88 million | 8.46 million | India |
| 2020s | 60.29 million | 41.31 million | 18.98 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, India or Japan?
- India, at 62.17 million against 40.95 million in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between India and Japan?
- 21.22 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- India ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 80 countries.
- 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.