Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Singapore

Singapore: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 0.0543 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0543
Change on year
down 77.6%
World rank
81st
of 182 countries
All-time high
4.5
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
35
1989–2023

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Singapore, 1989–2023

012341989200620231989: 21990: 3.11991: 3.31992: 2.21993: 3.51994: 4.11995: 1.61996: 1.61997: 2.31998: 0.8211999: 0.8042000: 1.32001: 12002: 1.42003: 2.62004: 4.52005: 3.42006: 1.92007: 2.72008: 1.62009: 0.9832010: 0.6862011: 0.7922012: 0.9112013: 0.8392014: 1.12015: 0.852016: 0.5872017: 1.52018: 1.62019: 0.722020: 0.9562021: 02022: 0.2422023: 0.054

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Singapore is 0.0543, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 77.6% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Singapore peaked at 4.5 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.

That places Singapore 81st out of 182 countries with data for 2023, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.04 2.04 2.04 1
1990s 2.34 0.8037 4.12 10
2000s 2.14 0.9834 4.5 10
2010s 0.9462 0.5873 1.56 10
2020s 0.3131 0 0.9558 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 78 Japan 0.0617 compare
  2. 79 Malta 0.0615 compare
  3. 80 Tonga 0.0577 compare
  4. 82 Bhutan 0.0508 compare
  5. 83 Benin 0.0499 compare
  6. 84 Argentina 0.049 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Singapore?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Singapore was 0.0543 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 2004.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
How does Singapore rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Singapore ranks 81st out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
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