Colombia vs Portugal: Hazardous waste generated
Colombia
719,979 tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
928,373 tonnes
in 2022
Colombia rank
38th
Portugal rank
35th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Colombia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 928,373 tonnes against 719,979 tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 208,394 tonnes.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 35th of 91 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107,782 tonnes | 564,884 tonnes | 457,102 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 368,306 tonnes | 820,512 tonnes | 452,206 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 576,295 tonnes | 981,292 tonnes | 404,996 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Colombia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 928,373 tonnes against 719,979 tonnes in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Colombia and Portugal?
- 208,394 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Portugal rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Colombia ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 35th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.