Malta vs Portugal: Hazardous waste generated per capita
Malta
84 kilograms
in 2022
Portugal
79 kilograms
in 2022
Malta rank
33rd
Portugal rank
34th
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Malta currently reports 84 kilograms against 79 kilograms in Portugal, a difference of 5 kilograms.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Malta ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 34th of 83 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.67 kilograms | 282 kilograms | 158.33 kilograms | Portugal |
| 2010s | 120 kilograms | 78.8 kilograms | 41.2 kilograms | Malta |
| 2020s | 82.5 kilograms | 85 kilograms | 2.5 kilograms | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Malta or Portugal?
- Malta, at 84 kilograms against 79 kilograms in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Malta and Portugal?
- 5 kilograms, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Malta ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 34th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)