Norway vs Portugal: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2

Norway
170,588 Tonne
in 2022
Portugal
151,010 Tonne
in 2022
Norway rank
30th
Portugal rank
31st

Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 170,588 Tonne against 151,010 Tonne in Portugal, a difference of 19,578 Tonne.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.

Norway ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 31st of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 168,436 Tonne 327,542 Tonne 159,106 Tonne Portugal
2010s 174,729 Tonne 59,986 Tonne 114,743 Tonne Norway
2020s 164,575 Tonne 122,678 Tonne 41,896 Tonne Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2, Norway or Portugal?
Norway, at 170,588 Tonne against 151,010 Tonne in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between Norway and Portugal?
19,578 Tonne, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
Norway ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 31st of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 451 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed