Canada vs Japan: Municipal waste recycling rate
Canada
17.91
in 2012
Japan
20.54
in 2014
Canada rank
25th
Japan rank
24th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 20.54 against 17.91 in Canada, a difference of 2.63.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 25th and Japan ranks 24th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.01 | 11.22 | 8.8 | Canada |
| 2000s | 17.3 | 17.35 | 0.0474 | Japan |
| 2010s | 17.83 | 19.67 | 1.83 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 20.54 against 17.91 in Canada as of 2014.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Canada and Japan?
- 2.63, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2012.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Canada ranks 25th and Japan ranks 24th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycling rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.