Malaysia vs Singapore: Municipal waste recycled
Malaysia
4.39 million
in 2020
Singapore
3.83 million
in 2021
Malaysia rank
14th
Singapore rank
17th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.39 million against 3.83 million in Singapore, a difference of 559,390.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Malaysia ranks 14th and Singapore ranks 17th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 410,100 | 2.57 million | 2.16 million | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2.02 million | 4.44 million | 2.42 million | Singapore |
| 2020s | 4.39 million | 3.04 million | 1.35 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 4.39 million against 3.83 million in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 559,390, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and Singapore ranks 17th of 85 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.