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
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.