Japan vs United States of America: Municipal waste generated
Japan
40.95 million tonnes
in 2021
United States of America
265.22 million tonnes
in 2018
Japan rank
5th
United States of America rank
1st
Municipal waste generated over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 265.22 million tonnes against 40.95 million tonnes in Japan, a difference of 224.27 million tonnes.
That makes United States of America's figure about 6.5 times Japan's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 1st of 80 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.13 million tonnes | 226.34 million tonnes | 174.22 million tonnes | United States of America |
| 2010s | 44.22 million tonnes | 237.89 million tonnes | 193.67 million tonnes | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Japan or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 265.22 million tonnes against 40.95 million tonnes in Japan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Japan and United States of America?
- 224.27 million tonnes, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Japan ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 1st 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.