Belgium vs Singapore: Municipal waste recycled

Belgium
4.53 million
in 2023
Singapore
3.83 million
in 2021
Belgium rank
13th
Singapore rank
15th

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • Belgium
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 4.53 million against 3.83 million in Singapore, a difference of 699,000.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 15th of 82 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 2.67 million 2.57 million 108,010 Belgium
2010s 2.59 million 4.44 million 1.85 million Singapore
2020s 4.59 million 3.43 million 1.16 million Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Belgium or Singapore?
Belgium, at 4.53 million against 3.83 million in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Belgium and Singapore?
699,000, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Singapore?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Singapore rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
Belgium ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 15th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (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 recycled (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
88 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed