Singapore vs Thailand: Hazardous waste generated
Singapore
359,170 tonnes
in 2020
Thailand
238,135 tonnes
in 2023
Singapore rank
47th
Thailand rank
50th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Singapore
- Thailand
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 359,170 tonnes against 238,135 tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 121,035 tonnes.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.5 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Singapore ranks 47th and Thailand ranks 50th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 308,543 tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2010s | 423,926 tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 359,170 tonnes | 230,538 tonnes | 128,632 tonnes | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Singapore or Thailand?
- Singapore, at 359,170 tonnes against 238,135 tonnes in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Singapore and Thailand?
- 121,035 tonnes, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Thailand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Singapore and Thailand rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Singapore ranks 47th and Thailand ranks 50th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.