Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Japan

Japan: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions was 129.49 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
129.49 kt
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
17th
of 216 countries
All-time high
133.47 kt
in 2009
All-time low
128.48 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Japan, 1990–2023

0501001501990200620231990: 128.5 kt1991: 129 kt1992: 129.5 kt1993: 130 kt1994: 130.4 kt1995: 130.8 kt1996: 131.2 kt1997: 131.5 kt1998: 131.8 kt1999: 132 kt2000: 132.3 kt2001: 132.5 kt2002: 132.7 kt2003: 132.9 kt2004: 133.1 kt2005: 133.2 kt2006: 133.3 kt2007: 133.4 kt2008: 133.4 kt2009: 133.5 kt2010: 133.5 kt2011: 133.4 kt2012: 133.2 kt2013: 133 kt2014: 132.7 kt2015: 132.5 kt2016: 132.4 kt2017: 132.3 kt2018: 132.1 kt2019: 131.9 kt2020: 131.5 kt2021: 130.8 kt2022: 130.1 kt2023: 129.5 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, domestic wastewater — emissions in Japan stood at 129.49 kt.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in Japan peaked at 133.47 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 128.48 kt, in 1990.

Japan ranks 17th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 130.46 kt 128.48 kt 132.02 kt 10
2000s 133.02 kt 132.25 kt 133.47 kt 10
2010s 132.7 kt 131.91 kt 133.46 kt 10
2020s 130.49 kt 129.49 kt 131.5 kt 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 14 Germany 134.19 kt compare
  2. 15 Egypt 133.63 kt compare
  3. 16 Viet Nam 130.34 kt compare
  4. 18 Democratic Republic of the Congo 126.05 kt compare
  5. 19 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 120.52 kt compare
  6. 20 Türkiye 111.48 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions in Japan?
Domestic wastewater — emissions in Japan was 129.49 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 133.47 kt in 2009.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 128.48 kt in 1990.
How does Japan rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?
Japan ranks 17th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,319 data points, 1990–2023
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