Australia vs Singapore: Municipal waste recycled
Australia
2.42 million
in 2021
Singapore
3.83 million
in 2021
Australia rank
20th
Singapore rank
17th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Australia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 3.83 million against 2.42 million in Australia, a difference of 1.40 million.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 20th and Singapore ranks 17th of 86 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.76 million | 2.99 million | 773,002 | Australia |
| 2010s | 3.80 million | 4.44 million | 636,711 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 2.35 million | 3.43 million | 1.08 million | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Australia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 3.83 million against 2.42 million in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Australia and Singapore?
- 1.40 million, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Australia ranks 20th and Singapore ranks 17th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.