Ireland vs Portugal: Electronic waste recycled
Ireland
52,996 tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
55,825 tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
24th
Portugal rank
22nd
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 55,825 tonnes against 52,996 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 2,829 tonnes.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 49 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 | 39,734 tonnes | 32,241 tonnes | 7,492 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 40,886 tonnes | 47,563 tonnes | 6,677 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 55,537 tonnes | 44,689 tonnes | 10,848 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 55,825 tonnes against 52,996 tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Ireland and Portugal?
- 2,829 tonnes, with Portugal 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 recycled?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.