Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Singapore

Singapore: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 1.56 kg in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
1.56 kg
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
78th
of 91 countries
All-time high
3.32 kg
in 2000
All-time low
0.9362 kg
in 2007
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Singapore, 2000–2020

11.522.533.52000201020202000: 3.3 kg2001: 2 kg2002: 2.1 kg2003: 1.9 kg2004: 1.5 kg2005: 1.3 kg2006: 1.1 kg2007: 0.936 kg2008: 1 kg2009: 1.4 kg2010: 1.2 kg2011: 1.2 kg2012: 1.8 kg2013: 1.6 kg2014: 1.3 kg2015: 1.2 kg2016: 1.2 kg2017: 1.2 kg2018: 1 kg2019: 1.3 kg2020: 1.6 kg

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 1.56 kg for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2020.

That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Singapore peaked at 3.32 kg in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9362 kg, in 2007.

Singapore ranks 78th of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.66 kg 0.9362 kg 3.32 kg 10
2010s 1.3 kg 1.05 kg 1.82 kg 10
2020s 1.56 kg 1.56 kg 1.56 kg 1

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 75 Philippines 2.3 kg compare
  2. 76 Qatar 1.64 kg compare
  3. 77 Bahrain 1.61 kg compare
  4. 79 Bangladesh 1.54 kg compare
  5. 80 China 1.35 kg compare
  6. 81 United Arab Emirates 1.24 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Singapore?
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Singapore was 1.56 kg in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 3.32 kg in 2000.
What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9362 kg in 2007.
How does Singapore rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Singapore ranks 78th out of 91 countries with data for 2020.
Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
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