Singapore vs Thailand: Hazardous waste imported
Singapore
5,706 tonnes
in 2020
Thailand
2,401 tonnes
in 2019
Singapore rank
38th
Thailand rank
40th
Hazardous waste imported over time
- Singapore
- Thailand
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 5,706 tonnes against 2,401 tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 3,305 tonnes.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.4 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Thailand ahead.
Singapore ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 40th of 70 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,760 tonnes | 1,839 tonnes | 78.94 tonnes | Thailand |
| 2010s | 4,130 tonnes | 8,571 tonnes | 4,441 tonnes | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste imported, Singapore or Thailand?
- Singapore, at 5,706 tonnes against 2,401 tonnes in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between Singapore and Thailand?
- 3,305 tonnes, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Singapore and Thailand rank globally for hazardous waste imported?
- Singapore ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 40th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.