Hazardous waste generated per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 60.77 kilograms in 2020. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Singapore, 2000–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2020, hazardous waste generated per capita in Singapore stood at 60.77 kilograms.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Singapore peaked at 105.29 kilograms in 2007 and was at its lowest, 29.97 kilograms, in 2000.
That places Singapore 44th out of 83 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.63 kilograms | 29.97 kilograms | 105.29 kilograms | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.85 kilograms | 53.99 kilograms | 92.59 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.77 kilograms | 60.77 kilograms | 60.77 kilograms | 1 |
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More environment data for Singapore
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 76.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 12.6 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0073 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0019 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.4457 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0097 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0637 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0292 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Singapore?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Singapore was 60.77 kilograms in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 105.29 kilograms in 2007.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.97 kilograms in 2000.
- How does Singapore rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Singapore ranks 44th out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)