Italy vs Portugal: Municipal waste by waste management operations
Italy
489
in 2023
Portugal
519
in 2024
Italy rank
19th
Portugal rank
17th
Municipal waste by waste management operations over time
- Italy
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 519 against 489 in Italy, a difference of 30.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 17th of 36 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 469.8 | 393.4 | 76.4 | Italy |
| 2000s | 535.2 | 467.2 | 68 | Italy |
| 2010s | 503.6 | 477.9 | 25.7 | Italy |
| 2020s | 489.25 | 507.75 | 18.5 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste by waste management operations, Italy or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 519 against 489 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in municipal waste by waste management operations between Italy and Portugal?
- 30, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Italy ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 17th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.