Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Japan
Japan: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0617 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0617
World rank
78th
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.1553
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
37
1988β2024
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Japan, 1988β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.0617 for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 263.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Japan peaked at 0.1553 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.
Japan ranks 78th of 182 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0301 | 0.0292 | 0.031 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.042 | 0.0147 | 0.1553 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0346 | 0.0219 | 0.1161 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0326 | 0.0139 | 0.1476 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0181 | 0 | 0.0617 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Japan?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Japan was 0.0617 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1553 in 1999.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Japan ranks 78th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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