Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Singapore: Municipal waste collected

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
8.36 million tonnes
in 2023
Singapore
6.94 million tonnes
in 2021
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
21st
Singapore rank
24th

Municipal waste collected over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 8.36 million tonnes against 6.94 million tonnes in Singapore, a difference of 1.42 million tonnes.

That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 24th of 108 countries.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 8.43 million tonnes 5.19 million tonnes 3.24 million tonnes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 9.00 million tonnes 7.42 million tonnes 1.59 million tonnes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 9.15 million tonnes 6.41 million tonnes 2.74 million tonnes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste collected, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Singapore?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 8.36 million tonnes against 6.94 million tonnes in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Singapore?
1.42 million tonnes, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Singapore?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Singapore rank globally for municipal waste collected?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 24th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste collected (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
110 places, 1,921 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed