China vs Singapore: Share plastic waste imports

China
0.0055
in 2020
Singapore
0.0068
in 2023
China rank
94th
Singapore rank
92nd

Share plastic waste imports over time

  • China
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 0.0068 against 0.0055 in China, a difference of 0.0013.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was China ahead.

China ranks 94th and Singapore ranks 92nd of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 20.6 0.3576 20.24 China
2000s 44.32 0.1013 44.22 China
2010s 41.27 0.0467 41.22 China
2020s 0.0055 0.1008 0.0952 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share plastic waste imports, China or Singapore?
Singapore, at 0.0068 against 0.0055 in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between China and Singapore?
0.0013, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Singapore?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do China and Singapore rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
China ranks 94th and Singapore ranks 92nd of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share plastic waste imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share plastic waste imports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
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