The municipal waste incineration without energy recovery in Japan is projected to gradually decline from 1.87 million metric tons in 2024 to 1.76 million metric tons by 2028. In 2023, the volume stood at 1.90 million metric tons. This trend indicates a year-on-year decrease of approximately 1.60% from 2023 to 2024. Over the subsequent years, the annualized average decline (CAGR) is around 1.47%, suggesting a consistent downward trajectory in municipal waste incineration without energy recovery.
Future trends to watch include potential policy shifts favoring waste reduction, increased recycling efforts, and technological advancements in energy recovery methodologies, which could further reduce incineration practices in Japan.
