Japan vs South Africa: Municipal waste recycled
Japan
8.04 million
in 2021
South Africa
14.20 million
in 2021
Japan rank
7th
South Africa rank
5th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.20 million against 8.04 million in Japan, a difference of 6.16 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.12 million | 390,705 | 9.72 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.30 million | 42.86 million | 34.57 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.10 million | 24.22 million | 16.12 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.20 million against 8.04 million in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Japan and South Africa?
- 6.16 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Japan ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.