Greece vs Portugal: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of

Greece
18,629 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Portugal
11,896 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Greece rank
20th
Portugal rank
22nd

Management of waste by waste management operations and type of over time

  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 18,629 Thousand tonnes against 11,896 Thousand tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 6,733 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.6 times Portugal's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 35 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 61,312 Thousand tonnes 9,540 Thousand tonnes 51,772 Thousand tonnes Greece
2020s 20,895 Thousand tonnes 11,827 Thousand tonnes 9,068 Thousand tonnes Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher management of waste by waste management operations and type of, Greece or Portugal?
Greece, at 18,629 Thousand tonnes against 11,896 Thousand tonnes in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in management of waste by waste management operations and type of between Greece and Portugal?
6,733 Thousand tonnes, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
Greece ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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