Portugal vs Spain: Hazardous waste generated per capita
Portugal
79 kilograms
in 2022
Spain
74 kilograms
in 2022
Portugal rank
34th
Spain rank
35th
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 79 kilograms against 74 kilograms in Spain, a difference of 5 kilograms.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 34th and Spain ranks 35th of 83 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 282 kilograms | 81 kilograms | 201 kilograms | Portugal |
| 2010s | 78.8 kilograms | 66.4 kilograms | 12.4 kilograms | Portugal |
| 2020s | 85 kilograms | 72 kilograms | 13 kilograms | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 79 kilograms against 74 kilograms in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Portugal and Spain?
- 5 kilograms, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Portugal ranks 34th and Spain ranks 35th 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)