Hazardous waste imported in Japan
Japan: Hazardous waste imported was 2,420 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2,420
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
40th
of 72 countries
All-time high
39,000
in 2015
All-time low
2,000
in 2020
Years of data
16
2007–2022
Hazardous waste imported in Japan, 2007–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste imported in Japan stood at 2,420.
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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 2020.
Japan ranks 40th of 72 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.
Hazardous waste imported in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6,000 | — |
| 2008 | 4,000 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 32,000 | +220.0% |
| 2014 | 30,000 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 39,000 | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 30,000 | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 20,000 | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 28,000 | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 7,000 | -75.0% |
| 2020 | 2,000 | -71.4% |
| 2021 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,420 | +21.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2,420 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,292, 13% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2,420 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,063, 60% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,667 | 4,000 | 6,000 | 3 |
| 2010s | 20,500 | 4,000 | 39,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,140 | 2,000 | 2,420 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in Japan?
- Hazardous waste imported in Japan was 2,420 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 in 2015.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Japan ranks 40th out of 72 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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