Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Proportion of municipal waste recycled
Republic of Korea
53.9%
in 2021
Singapore
55.1%
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Singapore rank
4th
Proportion of municipal waste recycled over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 55.1% against 53.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 4th of 81 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 55.8% | 3.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 59.8% | 0.8% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 53.4% | 1.8% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of municipal waste recycled, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 55.1% against 53.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of municipal waste recycled between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 1.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for proportion of municipal waste recycled?
- Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 4th of 81 countries.
- 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.