Estimation of 2011 Waste Input-Output Table for Japan

Abstract

In this article, the distinct characteristics of waste input-output table are explained. Following that, the estimation method for the construction of the 2011 Waste Input-Output Table for Japan is described, which was compiled for hotspots analyses of Japanese products and for economic and environmental analyses of regional material cycles and waste management. The methods of use of data in official reports are also mentioned; these data were collected by local governments in Japan for waste-management purposes, and their role in the improved estimation method for the table is significant.