Japan Waste-to-Energy Market Size and Growth Overview (2026-2034)
Market Size in 2025: 61.2 TWh
Market Forecast in 2034: 82.6 TWh
Market Growth Rate 2026-2034: 3.39%
According to the latest report by IMARC Group, the Japan Waste-to-Energy Market size reached 61.2 TWh in 2025. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach 82.6 TWh by 2034, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.39% during 2026-2034.
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Japan Waste-to-Energy Market Trends & Drivers
Japan's limited land availability for landfills, combined with its strong commitment to environmental sustainability, has made waste-to-energy a crucial strategy for waste disposal and energy generation. The nation's high population density and urbanization levels continuously generate substantial waste volumes, creating a pressing need for sophisticated processing solutions. Advanced incineration techniques have gained significant traction, offering not only effective waste reduction but also efficient energy production capabilities. Technologies such as gasification and advanced thermal treatment are becoming increasingly popular due to their ability to handle diverse waste streams while generating cleaner energy with reduced environmental impact.
The market growth is driven by several interconnected factors that align with Japan's national priorities. Stringent government regulations on waste disposal and emissions create an urgent need for cleaner and more efficient waste management techniques. The Japanese government's supportive policies and attractive incentives for renewable energy projects have made waste-to-energy facilities financially viable and strategically important. Growing public and corporate consciousness toward sustainability has encouraged businesses to actively align with national environmental goals, with waste-to-energy offering a tangible solution. The combination of technological innovation, regulatory support, and environmental awareness continues to propel the market forward, positioning Japan as a global leader in waste-to-energy technology implementation.
The Japan Waste-to-Energy Market forecast offers insights into future opportunities and challenges, drawing on historical data and predictive modeling.
Japan Waste-to-Energy Industry Segmentation:
The report has segmented the market into the following categories:
Technology Insights:
- Physical
- Thermal
- Biological
Regional Insights:
- Kanto Region
- Kansai/Kinki Region
- Central/Chubu Region
- Kyushu-Okinawa Region
- Tohoku Region
- Chugoku Region
- Hokkaido Region
- Shikoku Region
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Competitive Landscape:
The market research report offers an in-depth analysis of the competitive landscape, covering market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, a competitive dashboard, and a company evaluation quadrant. Additionally, detailed profiles of all major companies are included.
Recent News and Developments in Japan Waste-to-Energy Market
- June 2025: The government of Makassar City collaborated with Maniwa City in Japan and Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd. to create renewable energy via sustainable waste management methods. Makassar was among 12 cities chosen for the development of a waste-to-energy facility. The gathering centered on teamwork aimed at creating a decarbonized society via a contemporary and sustainable waste management system.
- June 2025: BPCL showcased a cutting-edge waste-to-clean energy conversion system that produced carbon emission-free electricity from natural gas pipeline pressure at the Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition in Tokyo. This cutting-edge technology captured the energy usually wasted during gas pressure reduction processes and transformed it into clean, zero-emission electricity. It had the capacity to generate as much as 2.6 GWh of renewable energy each year.
- May 2025: JFE Engineering teamed up with four major restaurant chains in Japan to generate electricity from biogas sourced from food waste, selling the produced power back to these establishments. A few of the companies participating in this initiative were Akindo Sushiro, Food & Life Companies Group, and Royal Assets.
- December 2024: National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Do Duc Duy visited the Meguro waste-to-energy facility in Tokyo, Japan. Deputy Minister Matsuzawa, responsible for global environmental matters at Japan's Ministry of the Environment, presented the Vietnamese delegation with information regarding waste management actions and the functioning of the Meguro Waste-to-Energy Incineration Plant. The facility employed sophisticated combustion technology, ‘JFE hyper 21 - Continuous combustion,’ for treating domestic waste, aiding in minimizing landfill waste, and harnessing the produced heat to create electricity.
- July 2024: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental and Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. (MHIEC), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MHI was contracted by Yokohama City to reconstruct the waste-to-energy facility at the Hodogaya Plant, Japan. The plant would include three stoker incinerators, each capable of processing 350 tons daily, resulting in an overall capacity of 1,050 tons per day.
Key highlights of the report:
- Market Performance (2020-2025)
- Market Outlook (2026-2034)
- COVID-19 Impact on the Market
- Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- Strategic Recommendations
- Historical, Current and Future Market Trends
- Market Drivers and Success Factors
- SWOT Analysis
- Structure of the Market
- Value Chain Analysis
- Comprehensive Mapping of the Competitive Landscape
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