In 2022, the total volume of plastic waste generated in Singapore reached about one million metric tons. Plastic waste makes up around 15 percent of the total waste generated in Singapore. In that same year, around six percent of the plastic waste generated was recycled.
Total volume of plastic waste generated in Singapore from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Plastic waste in the Asia-Pacific region
Overview
3
Plastic waste production
3
Waste trade
5
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste exports from the U.S. 2023, by destination
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste exports from the European Union 2015-2021, by destination
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste import volume APAC 2024, by country
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste export volume APAC 2024, by country
- Premium Statistic Import and export share of total waste APAC 2024, by country
Mismanaged waste
3
Recycling
5
- Premium Statistic Revenue of the waste management & recycling industry in China 2012-2025
- Premium Statistic Recycling rate of plastic packaging Japan FY 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste recycling rate South Korea 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Recycling frequency of plastic bottles Singapore 2023
- Premium Statistic Number of waste recycling plants installed in India FY 2020-2023
Consumer perspective
4
- Premium Statistic Avoidance of plastic packaging in food purchases in selected countries worldwide 2024
- Premium Statistic Public support for reducing plastic production globally APAC 2023, by country
- Premium Statistic Support for banning selected plastic-related products APAC 2023, by country
- Premium Statistic Support for selected requirements for plastic-related practices APAC 2023, by country
Further related statistics
9
- Per capita municipal solid waste recycled in the U.S. 1960-2018
- Household food and drink waste cost distribution in the UK 2012, by food group
- Global revenue of the chemical industry 2017-2022, by region
- Eastman Chemical's: total assets 2010-2020
- Value of chemical exports: North America 2005-2018
- Forecast in global carbon composite revenue for automotive market 2013-2022
- Revenues of carbon composites in sport and leisure market worldwide 2013
- Forecast in global carbon composite revenues for aerospace and defense 2013-2022
- Ratio of private to total health expenditure in Southeast Asian countries 2007
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Per capita municipal solid waste recycled in the U.S. 1960-2018
- Household food and drink waste cost distribution in the UK 2012, by food group
- Global revenue of the chemical industry 2017-2022, by region
- Eastman Chemical's: total assets 2010-2020
- Value of chemical exports: North America 2005-2018
- Forecast in global carbon composite revenue for automotive market 2013-2022
- Revenues of carbon composites in sport and leisure market worldwide 2013
- Forecast in global carbon composite revenues for aerospace and defense 2013-2022
- Ratio of private to total health expenditure in Southeast Asian countries 2007
NEA. (May 3, 2023). Total volume of plastic waste generated in Singapore from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/961745/volume-plastic-waste-generated-singapore/
NEA. "Total volume of plastic waste generated in Singapore from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. May 3, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/961745/volume-plastic-waste-generated-singapore/
NEA. (2023). Total volume of plastic waste generated in Singapore from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/961745/volume-plastic-waste-generated-singapore/
NEA. "Total Volume of Plastic Waste Generated in Singapore from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/961745/volume-plastic-waste-generated-singapore/
NEA, Total volume of plastic waste generated in Singapore from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/961745/volume-plastic-waste-generated-singapore/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Total volume of plastic waste generated in Singapore from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], NEA, May 3, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/961745/volume-plastic-waste-generated-singapore/