Denmark vs Portugal: Electronic waste recycling rate
Denmark
80.7%
in 2018
Portugal
80.9%
in 2017
Denmark rank
21st
Portugal rank
20th
Electronic waste recycling rate over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 80.9% against 80.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Portugal ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th of 35 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.6% | 87.8% | 4.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 82.4% | 2.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycling rate, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 80.9% against 80.7% in Denmark as of 2017.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycling rate between Denmark and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for electronic waste recycling rate?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electronic waste recycling rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)