Ireland vs Portugal: Electronic waste collected
Ireland
63,946 tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
61,230 tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
24th
Portugal rank
25th
Electronic waste collected over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 63,946 tonnes against 61,230 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 2,716 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 25th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,821 tonnes | 37,257 tonnes | 11,563 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 49,037 tonnes | 59,052 tonnes | 10,015 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 66,658 tonnes | 57,644 tonnes | 9,014 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste collected, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 63,946 tonnes against 61,230 tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste collected between Ireland and Portugal?
- 2,716 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for electronic waste collected?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 25th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.