Japan vs Türkiye: Municipal waste generated
Japan
40.95 million tonnes
in 2021
Türkiye
32.46 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan rank
4th
Türkiye rank
6th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Japan
- Türkiye
How they compare
Japan currently reports 40.95 million tonnes against 32.46 million tonnes in Türkiye, a difference of 8.50 million tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Türkiye's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 75 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.13 million tonnes | 30.39 million tonnes | 21.74 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 44.07 million tonnes | 32.23 million tonnes | 11.84 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 41.31 million tonnes | 34.80 million tonnes | 6.51 million tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Japan or Türkiye?
- Japan, at 40.95 million tonnes against 32.46 million tonnes in Türkiye as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Japan and Türkiye?
- 8.50 million tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Türkiye?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Türkiye rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Japan ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 6th of 75 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.