China vs Japan: Export of environmentally sound technologies
China
258.66 billion
in 2020
Japan
68.58 billion
in 2020
China rank
1st
Japan rank
4th
Export of environmentally sound technologies over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 258.66 billion against 68.58 billion in Japan, a difference of 190.08 billion.
That makes China's figure about 3.8 times Japan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 167 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 196.28 billion | 77.60 billion | 118.68 billion | China |
| 2020s | 258.66 billion | 68.58 billion | 190.08 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher export of environmentally sound technologies, China or Japan?
- China, at 258.66 billion against 68.58 billion in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in export of environmentally sound technologies between China and Japan?
- 190.08 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for export of environmentally sound technologies?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Export of environmentally sound technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.