Singapore vs Slovenia: Total waste generation, by activity
Singapore
6.94 million tonnes
in 2021
Slovenia
11.40 million tonnes
in 2022
Singapore rank
43rd
Slovenia rank
40th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Singapore
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 11.40 million tonnes against 6.94 million tonnes in Singapore, a difference of 4.46 million tonnes.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.6 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovenia ahead.
Singapore ranks 43rd and Slovenia ranks 40th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 million tonnes | 5.61 million tonnes | 288,277 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 7.36 million tonnes | 5.79 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | Singapore |
| 2020s | 5.88 million tonnes | 7.52 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Singapore or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 11.40 million tonnes against 6.94 million tonnes in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Singapore and Slovenia?
- 4.46 million tonnes, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Slovenia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Singapore and Slovenia rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Singapore ranks 43rd and Slovenia ranks 40th of 72 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.