Singapore vs Switzerland: Municipal waste collected
Singapore
6.94 million
in 2021
Switzerland
6.03 million
in 2023
Singapore rank
20th
Switzerland rank
21st
Municipal waste collected over time
- Singapore
- Switzerland
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 6.94 million against 6.03 million in Switzerland, a difference of 917,000.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Singapore ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 95 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.19 million | 5.11 million | 81,260 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 7.42 million | 5.85 million | 1.57 million | Singapore |
| 2020s | 6.41 million | 6.11 million | 299,000 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, Singapore or Switzerland?
- Singapore, at 6.94 million against 6.03 million in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Singapore and Switzerland?
- 917,000, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and Switzerland rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- Singapore ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 95 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.