Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hazardous waste imported

Portugal
65,140
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40,323
in 2023
Portugal rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

Hazardous waste imported over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k201020162023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 65,140 against 40,323 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 24,817.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Portugal ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 72 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 66,040 136,198 70,157 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 95,043 107,582 12,538 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste imported, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Portugal, at 65,140 against 40,323 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24,817, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste imported?
Portugal ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 1,007 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed