Japan vs Slovenia: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment

Japan
118,000 tonnes
in 2021
Slovenia
164,000 tonnes
in 2023
Japan rank
40th
Slovenia rank
35th

Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time

  • Japan
  • Slovenia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020112023

How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 164,000 tonnes against 118,000 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 46,000 tonnes.

That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 40th and Slovenia ranks 35th of 79 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Slovenia Difference Ahead
2010s 161,000 tonnes 101,556 tonnes 59,444 tonnes Japan
2020s 144,500 tonnes 149,500 tonnes 5,000 tonnes Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Japan or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 164,000 tonnes against 118,000 tonnes in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Japan and Slovenia?
46,000 tonnes, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Slovenia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Japan and Slovenia rank globally for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
Japan ranks 40th and Slovenia ranks 35th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
81 places, 1,424 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed