Canada vs Japan: Municipal waste recycled
Canada
6.75 million
in 2020
Japan
8.04 million
in 2021
Canada rank
13th
Japan rank
10th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 8.04 million against 6.75 million in Canada, a difference of 1.29 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 13th and Japan ranks 10th of 91 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.56 million | 9.18 million | 3.62 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 6.33 million | 8.90 million | 2.58 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.75 million | 8.15 million | 1.40 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 8.04 million against 6.75 million in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Canada and Japan?
- 1.29 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Canada ranks 13th and Japan ranks 10th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.