Average Recycling Rate in Japan

    20

    %

    vs Global Average:17%(+17.6%)

    The average recycling rate in Japan is 20 %, which is above the global average of 17%. Japan, with a population of 125 million, is one of the world's most populous nations.

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    How Japan Compares

    CountryValue (%)vs Global Avg
    Germany67+294.1%
    South Korea59+247.1%
    Switzerland53+211.8%
    United Kingdom44+158.8%
    United States32+88.2%
    China30+76.5%
    Japan20+17.6%
    India5-70.6%
    Nigeria3-82.4%

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