Luxembourg vs Singapore: Total waste generation, by activity

Luxembourg
9.91 million
in 2022
Singapore
6.94 million
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
45th
Singapore rank
47th

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Singapore
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M200020112022

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 9.91 million against 6.94 million in Singapore, a difference of 2.96 million.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.4 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 45th and Singapore ranks 47th of 78 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 8.76 million 5.33 million 3.44 million Luxembourg
2010s 8.99 million 7.36 million 1.63 million Luxembourg
2020s 9.22 million 5.88 million 3.34 million Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Luxembourg or Singapore?
Luxembourg, at 9.91 million against 6.94 million in Singapore as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Luxembourg and Singapore?
2.96 million, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Singapore?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Luxembourg and Singapore rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
Luxembourg ranks 45th and Singapore ranks 47th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
80 places, 1,076 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed