Catharina Klein
Research expert covering Japan
Detailed statistics
Volume of plastic waste Japan 2013-2022
Detailed statistics
Plastic waste generated Japan 2022, by field
Detailed statistics
Recycling rate of plastic waste Japan 2013-2022
Plastic material production worldwide 2023, by region
Distribution of global plastic materials production in 2023, by region
Production volume of the plastic industry Japan 2023, by product type
Production volume of the plastic industry in Japan in 2023, by product type (in metric tons)
Consumption volume of plastic products Japan 2023, by type
Consumption volume of plastic products in Japan in 2023, by type (in metric tons)
Volume of recyclable waste collected from municipalities Japan FY 2023, by type
Volume of recyclable waste collected from municipalities in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by type (in 1,000 metric tons)
Most common waste items collected from the coasts and ocean Japan 2022
Leading waste items collected from the coasts and ocean in Japan in 2022
Volume of plastic waste Japan 2013-2022
Disposal volume of plastic waste in Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in million metric tons)
Plastic waste generated Japan 2022, by type
Plastic waste generated in Japan in 2022, by type (in 1,000 metric tons)
Plastic waste generated Japan 2022, by field
Plastic waste generated in Japan in 2022, by field (in 1,000 metric tons)
Share of plastic waste discharged at waste stations Japan FY 2023, by type
Share of plastic waste discharged at waste stations in Japan in the fiscal year 2023, by type
Share of containers and packaging in household waste Japan 2024, by type
Share of containers and packaging in household waste in Japan as of January 2024, by type
Number of plastics recycling business entities Japan 2015-2024
Number of business entities that recycle plastics in Japan from 2015 to 2024
Average recycling price for plastic packaging per kilogram Japan 2015-2024
Average recycling costs for plastic packaging per kilogram in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in Japanese yen)
Recycling rate of plastic waste Japan 2013-2022
Recycling rate of plastic waste in Japan from 2013 to 2022
Volume of recycled plastic waste Japan 2013-2022
Volume of recycled plastic waste in Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in million metric tons)
Volume of recycled plastic waste Japan 2022, by method
Amount of recycled plastic waste in Japan in 2022, by method (in 1,000 metric tons)
Sales volume of recycled plastic packaging Japan 2015-2023
Sales volume of recycled plastic packaging in Japan from 2015 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Plastic waste export volume Japan 2017-2023
Export volume of plastic waste from Japan from 2017 to 2023 (in million kilograms)
Plastic waste export volume Japan 2023, by region
Export volume of plastic waste from Japan in 2023, by region (in million kilograms)
Plastic waste export volume Japan 2022, by type
Export volume of plastic waste from Japan in 2022, by type (in 1,000 metric tons)
Frequency of purchasing plastic products Japan 2023
Frequency of purchases of plastic products in daily life in Japan as of February 2023
Most common actions to achieve zero waste Japan 2023
Most common actions to achieve zero waste in Japan as of April 2023
Most common reusable items used Japan 2023
Most common reusable items used in Japan as of April 2023
Share of people who participated in environmental conservation activities Japan 2023
Share of people who have participated in environmental conservation activities in Japan as of April 2023
Level of awareness of the term sustainability Japan 2023
Level of awareness of the term sustainability in Japan as of April 2023
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