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
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.