Volume of recycled waste Japan FY 2012-2021

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Catharina Klein,
May 2, 2023
In fiscal year 2021, a volume of around 8.2 million metric tons of waste was recycled in Japan. The figure decreased steadily throughout the past decade, compared to around 9.3 million tons in 2012. More than half of this amount was recycled after the intermediate treatment.

Amount of waste recycled in Japan from fiscal year 2012 to 2021 (in million metric tons)

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March 2023

Region

Japan

Survey time period

fiscal year 2012 to 2021; the Japanese fiscal year starts on April 1 of the stated year and ends on March 31 of the following year

Supplementary notes

Including waste that was directly recycled, recycled after intermediate treatment, and waste collected in community groups.
Figures have been rounded.

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