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.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.97 kilograms | — |
| 2001 | 49.47 kilograms | +65.1% |
| 2002 | 46.45 kilograms | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 51.35 kilograms | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 65.1 kilograms | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 78.03 kilograms | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 92.05 kilograms | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 105.29 kilograms | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 97.55 kilograms | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 71.05 kilograms | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 84.05 kilograms | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 81.91 kilograms | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 53.99 kilograms | -34.1% |
| 2013 | 60.75 kilograms | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 73.81 kilograms | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 79.09 kilograms | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 83.86 kilograms | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 81.79 kilograms | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 92.59 kilograms | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 76.71 kilograms | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 60.77 kilograms | -20.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 60.77 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.93 kilograms, 72% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 60.77 kilograms is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.56 kilograms, 1.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More environment data for Singapore
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9965 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 42.94 % change on previous year (1990)
- Standard Deviation 0.253 °C (1990)
- Temperature change 0.647 °C (1990)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -5.19 % change on previous year (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).