Hazardous waste exported in Japan
Japan: Hazardous waste exported was 220,370 tonnes in 2022. β Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Japan, 2007β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Japan recorded 220,370 tonnes for hazardous waste exported in 2022.
The figure is up 132.0% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Japan peaked at 49.00 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 54,000 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Japan 13th out of 79 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.38 million tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 49.00 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 161,900 tonnes | 81,000 tonnes | 249,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,790 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | 220,370 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Standard Deviation 0.358 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 16.66 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 23.82 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 33,416 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 9,315 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 1.13 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 1.25 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 645,005 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 424,342 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Japan?
- Hazardous waste exported in Japan was 220,370 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.00 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,000 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Japan rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Japan ranks 13th out of 79 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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