Japan vs Türkiye: Municipal waste generated
Japan
40.95 million
in 2021
Türkiye
32.46 million
in 2023
Japan rank
5th
Türkiye rank
7th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Japan
- Türkiye
How they compare
Japan currently reports 40.95 million against 32.46 million in Türkiye, a difference of 8.50 million.
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 5th and Türkiye ranks 7th of 80 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 | 30.39 million | 21.74 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 44.07 million | 32.23 million | 11.84 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 41.31 million | 34.80 million | 6.51 million | 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 against 32.46 million in Türkiye as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Japan and Türkiye?
- 8.50 million, 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 5th and Türkiye ranks 7th 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.