China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs Singapore: Proportion of municipal waste recycled
China, Macao Special Administrative Region
2.6%
in 2021
Singapore
55.1%
in 2021
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
3rd
Singapore rank
4th
Proportion of municipal waste recycled over time
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 55.1% against 2.6% in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 52.5%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 21.4 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 4th of 3 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Macao Special Administrative Region | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 50.0% | 49.9% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 59.8% | 59.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 53.4% | 51.3% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of municipal waste recycled, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 55.1% against 2.6% in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of municipal waste recycled between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Singapore?
- 52.5%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Singapore?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Singapore rank globally for proportion of municipal waste recycled?
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 4th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of municipal waste recycled (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.