Denmark vs Portugal: Hazardous waste generated
Denmark
1.40 million tonnes
in 2022
Portugal
928,373 tonnes
in 2022
Denmark rank
32nd
Portugal rank
35th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.40 million tonnes against 928,373 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 469,737 tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Denmark ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 35th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 370,737 tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.65 million tonnes | 820,512 tonnes | 831,546 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.38 million tonnes | 981,292 tonnes | 402,318 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 1.40 million tonnes against 928,373 tonnes in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Denmark and Portugal?
- 469,737 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Denmark ranks 32nd 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.