Import of environmentally sound technologies in Japan
Japan: Import of environmentally sound technologies was 38.18 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
38.18 billion
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
9th
of 181 countries
All-time high
44.84 billion
in 2014
All-time low
30.60 billion
in 2023
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Import of environmentally sound technologies in Japan, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, import of environmentally sound technologies in Japan stood at 38.18 billion.
That represents a change of up 24.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import of environmentally sound technologies in Japan peaked at 44.84 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.60 billion, in 2023.
Japan ranks 9th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Import of environmentally sound technologies in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32.33 billion | — |
| 2011 | 38.80 billion | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 40.19 billion | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 41.49 billion | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 44.84 billion | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 40.12 billion | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 38.60 billion | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 39.50 billion | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 42.51 billion | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 42.37 billion | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 39.57 billion | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 44.63 billion | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 40.96 billion | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 30.60 billion | -25.3% |
| 2024 | 38.18 billion | +24.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 38.18 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.31 billion, 11.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Japan's 38.18 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 521.95 million, 73.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.08 billion | 32.33 billion | 44.84 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.79 billion | 30.60 billion | 44.63 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 6 United Kingdom 48.30 billion compare
- 7 South Korea 40.21 billion compare
- 8 Canada 40.15 billion compare
- 10 Netherlands 37.53 billion compare
- 11 Italy 36.18 billion compare
- 12 India 33.45 billion compare
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import of environmentally sound technologies in Japan?
- Import of environmentally sound technologies in Japan was 38.18 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest import of environmentally sound technologies recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.84 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest import of environmentally sound technologies recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.60 billion in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for import of environmentally sound technologies?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is import of environmentally sound technologies rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Import of environmentally sound technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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