Hazardous waste imported in Singapore
Singapore: Hazardous waste imported was 5,706 tonnes in 2020. β Volatile
Hazardous waste imported in Singapore, 2000β2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 5,706 tonnes for hazardous waste imported in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Singapore peaked at 22,389 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Singapore 38th out of 70 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 810.62 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,956 tonnes | 2,281 tonnes | 22,389 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,706 tonnes | 5,706 tonnes | 5,706 tonnes | 1 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.253 Β°C (1990)
- Temperature change 0.647 Β°C (1990)
- Recovered paper β Production 402,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 402,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 20,438 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 5,992 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 353,738 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 328,460 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 215,071 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 232,682 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in Singapore?
- Hazardous waste imported in Singapore was 5,706 tonnes in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 22,389 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Singapore rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Singapore ranks 38th out of 70 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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