Hazardous waste imported in Japan
Japan: Hazardous waste imported was 2,420 tonnes in 2022. β Volatile
Hazardous waste imported in Japan, 2007β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste imported in Japan stood at 2,420 tonnes.
The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Japan peaked at 39,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,000 tonnes, in 2020.
Japan ranks 39th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 4,667 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 20,500 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 39,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,140 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 2,420 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 imported in Japan?
- Hazardous waste imported in Japan was 2,420 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 39,000 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Japan ranks 39th out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. 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 imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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