China vs Japan: Import of environmentally sound technologies
China
105.75 billion usd
in 2024
Japan
38.18 billion usd
in 2024
China rank
3rd
Japan rank
9th
Import of environmentally sound technologies over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 105.75 billion usd against 38.18 billion usd in Japan, a difference of 67.57 billion usd.
That makes China's figure about 2.8 times Japan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 9th of 181 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 | 152.50 billion usd | 40.08 billion usd | 112.42 billion usd | China |
| 2020s | 129.10 billion usd | 38.79 billion usd | 90.32 billion usd | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher import of environmentally sound technologies, China or Japan?
- China, at 105.75 billion usd against 38.18 billion usd in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in import of environmentally sound technologies between China and Japan?
- 67.57 billion usd, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for import of environmentally sound technologies?
- China ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 9th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Statistics Division β processed by Our World in Data, published as Import of environmentally sound technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of tracked imported Environmentally Sound Technologies (current United States dollars).