China vs Singapore: Hazardous waste generated per capita

China
51.1
in 2020
Singapore
60.77
in 2020
China rank
46th
Singapore rank
44th

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • China
  • Singapore
020406080100200020102020

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 60.77 against 51.1 in China, a difference of 9.67.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times China's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

China ranks 46th and Singapore ranks 44th of 83 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 8.48 68.63 60.15 Singapore
2010s 33.39 76.85 43.47 Singapore
2020s 51.1 60.77 9.67 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, China or Singapore?
Singapore, at 60.77 against 51.1 in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between China and Singapore?
9.67, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Singapore?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do China and Singapore rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
China ranks 46th and Singapore ranks 44th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,042 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed