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Japan
RegionAsia-Pacific
GDP4997.70[PPP 2011$ billions]
GDP per capita39715.93[$]
Population125.84[millions]
Land Area373128.87[sq. km]

Country Scorecard

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Component Rank EPI Score 10-Year Change
EPI 25 57.20 3.20
Ecosystem Vitality 28 59.60 1.50
Biodiversity 26 80.80 7.40
Terrestrial biomes (natl) 1 100.00 NA
Terrestrial biomes (global) 1 100.00 NA
Marine protected areas 1 100.00 36.90
Protected Areas Rep. Ind. 118 24.20 -1.20
Biodiversity Habitat Index 85 44.20 NA
Species Protection Index 67 62.00 2.30
Species Habitat Index 134 68.80 -28.40
Ecosystem Services 88 26.80 -7.40
Tree cover loss 46 23.70 -2.20
Grassland loss 119 34.50 16.40
Wetland loss 102 37.90 -62.10
Fisheries 91 15.60 -3.60
Fish Stock Status 104 5.60 -13.20
Marine Trophic Index 21 27.10 NA
Fish caught by trawling 34 13.70 3.90
Acidification 1 100.00 2.10
SO2 growth rate 1 100.00 4.20
NOx growth rate 1 100.00 NA
Agriculture 95 33.40 0.20
Pesticide 140 10.90 NA
N Mgmt Index 35 55.90 0.40
Water Resources 23 74.80 NA
Wastewater treatment 23 74.80 NA
Health 15 82.50 1.20
Air Quality 13 78.90 1.70
PM2.5 17 73.80 -1.40
Household solid fuels 1 100.00 3.20
Ozone 38 63.80 6.10
NOx 151 13.40 10.80
SO2 130 33.50 7.30
CO 100 51.60 13.20
VOC 64 43.50 -2.10
Sanitation Drinking Water 17 95.10 1.00
Sanitation 1 100.00 NA
Drinking water 20 91.80 1.60
Heavy Metals 1 100.00 NA
Lead 1 100.00 NA
Waste Management 47 52.80 0.30
Solid waste 23 92.70 NA
Recycling 135 11.50 NA
Ocean Plastics 121 14.20 1.00
Climate Policy 85 41.20 6.10
Climate Change 85 41.20 6.10
CO2 growth rate 21 63.00 17.90
CH4 growth rate 10 82.50 -3.80
F-gas growth rate 104 51.30 -26.00
N2O growth rate 1 100.00 10.40
Black Carbon growth rate 1 100.00 NA
Proj. GHG Emissions 171 0.00 NA
CO2 from land cover 50 59.80 16.20
GHG intensity trend 105 46.50 4.40
GHG per capita 145 24.70 -1.50

Peer Comparisons

EPI Scores for this country and peers based on similar characteristics

Environmental Protection Index
Belgium 58.2
Cyprus 58
Italy 57.7
Ireland 57.4
Japan 57.2
New Zealand 56.7
Spain 56.6
Bahamas 56.2
Greece 56.2
Romania 56
GDP per capita
United Kingdom 77.7
Malta 75.2
Slovenia 67.3
France 62.5
Czech Republic 59.9
Italy 57.7
Japan 57.2
Israel 48.2
South Korea 46.9
Bahrain 42
Issue Performance
Switzerland 65.9
Netherlands 62.6
France 62.5
Belgium 58.2
Italy 57.7
Ireland 57.4
Japan 57.2
Spain 56.6
Canada 50
South Korea 46.9
Government Effectiveness
Sweden 72.7
Austria 66.5
Iceland 62.8
Australia 60.1
Ireland 57.4
Japan 57.2
New Zealand 56.7
Canada 50
Brunei Darussalam 45.7
Taiwan 45.3
Regulatory Quality
Malta 75.2
Austria 66.5
Iceland 62.8
Czech Republic 59.9
Belgium 58.2
Ireland 57.4
Japan 57.2
United States of America 51.1
Israel 48.2
Taiwan 45.3
Voice and Accountability
Slovenia 67.3
Czech Republic 59.9
Italy 57.7
Japan 57.2
Spain 56.6
Greece 56.2
Bahamas 56.2
Lithuania 55.9
Chile 46.7
Cabo Verde 41.9
Rule of Law
United Kingdom 77.7
France 62.5
Germany 62.4
Estonia 61.4
Australia 60.1
Belgium 58.2
Ireland 57.4
Japan 57.2
United States of America 51.1
Canada 50
Control of Corruption
United Kingdom 77.7
Austria 66.5
Estonia 61.4
Australia 60.1
Belgium 58.2
Ireland 57.4
Japan 57.2
Canada 50
Bhutan 42.5
Uruguay 37.4
Political Stability / Absence of Violence
Sweden 72.7
Japan 57.2
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 53.2
Portugal 50.4
Kiribati 49
Grenada 47.9
Tonga 43.8
Bhutan 42.5
Uruguay 37.4
Micronesia 37.4
Asia-Pacific
Japan 57.2
Singapore 50.9
Kiribati 49
South Korea 46.9
Brunei Darussalam 45.7
Taiwan 45.3
Tonga 43.8
Thailand 38.1
Micronesia 37.4
Vanuatu 36.9
G-20
France 62.5
Germany 62.4
Australia 60.1
Italy 57.7
Japan 57.2
United States of America 51.1
Canada 50
South Korea 46.9
Mexico 45.5
Brazil 43.6

 

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EPI Report Year: 
2022
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JPN