Total waste generation, by activity in Singapore
Singapore: Total waste generation, by activity was 6.94 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Singapore, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total waste generation, by activity in Singapore is 6.94 million, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Singapore peaked at 7.85 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.65 million, in 2000.
That places Singapore 47th out of 78 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.65 million | — |
| 2001 | 5.04 million | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 4.81 million | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 4.73 million | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 4.79 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.02 million | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 5.22 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 5.60 million | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 5.97 million | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 6.11 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 6.52 million | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 6.90 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 7.27 million | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 7.85 million | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 7.51 million | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 7.67 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 7.81 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 7.70 million | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.70 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.23 million | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 5.88 million | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 6.94 million | +18.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 6.94 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 35% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.19 million | 4.65 million | 6.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 million | 6.52 million | 7.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 million | 5.88 million | 6.94 million | 2 |
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 total waste generation, by activity in Singapore?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Singapore was 6.94 million in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 million in 2000.
- How does Singapore rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Singapore ranks 47th out of 78 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).