Environmental pollution in Japan

Statistics report on environmental pollution in Japan

Environmental pollution in Japan

This report provides statistical information about environmental pollution in Japan. It presents key figures on the state of air pollution, marine pollution, land pollution, as well as the impact of pollution on Japanese people.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Volume of plastic beach litter ending up as ocean waste APAC 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Volume of municipal waste generated per capita Japan 2011-2020
  • Premium Statistic Volume of final waste disposal Japan FY 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Average PM 2.5 concentration Japan 2018-2022
  • Premium Statistic Most polluted cities based on PM 2.5 concentration Japan 2022

Air pollution

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  • Premium Statistic Annual greenhouse gas emissions Japan FY 2000-2021
  • Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions Japan FY 2021, by type
  • Premium Statistic CO2 emissions Japan FY 2021, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Share of CO2 emissions Japan FY 2021, by fuel type
  • Premium Statistic Share of stations that meet PM 2.5 standards Japan FY 2015-2021
  • Premium Statistic Share of roadside stations that meet PM 2.5 standards Japan FY 2015-2021

Marine pollution

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  • Premium Statistic Number of marine pollution cases Japan 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of marine pollution cases Japan 2023, by sea area
  • Premium Statistic Number of marine pollution cases Japan 2023, by cause
  • Premium Statistic Number of marine environmental law violations Japan 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Most common waste items collected from the coasts and ocean Japan 2022

Land pollution

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  • Premium Statistic Volume of generated waste Japan FY 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Volume of plastic waste Japan 2013-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of electric household appliances dumped illegally Japan FY 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Volume of municipal waste disposed at landfills Japan 2011-2020
  • Premium Statistic Remaining capacity of landfill sites Japan FY 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Recycling rate of waste Japan FY 2012-2021

Impact on Japanese people

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  • Premium Statistic Share of consumers in favor of a single-use plastic ban APAC 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Share of consumers worried about ocean pollution APAC 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Awareness of marine problems Japan 2022
  • Premium Statistic Level of awareness of recycling plastic products Japan 2023
  • Premium Statistic Level of awareness of the term carbon neutrality Japan 2022
  • Premium Statistic Most commonly known national efforts to make Japan carbon neutral 2022

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