Singapore vs Switzerland: Municipal waste recycled
Singapore
3.83 million
in 2021
Switzerland
3.14 million
in 2023
Singapore rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Singapore
- Switzerland
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 3.83 million against 3.14 million in Switzerland, a difference of 690,000.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Singapore ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 82 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 | 2.57 million | 2.50 million | 67,090 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 4.44 million | 3.03 million | 1.41 million | Singapore |
| 2020s | 3.43 million | 3.21 million | 220,500 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Singapore or Switzerland?
- Singapore, at 3.83 million against 3.14 million in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Singapore and Switzerland?
- 690,000, 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 recycled?
- Singapore ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th 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.