Bangladesh vs Portugal: Municipal waste collected
Bangladesh
5.87 million
in 2021
Portugal
5.63 million
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
22nd
Portugal rank
24th
Municipal waste collected over time
- Bangladesh
- Portugal
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 5.87 million against 5.63 million in Portugal, a difference of 247,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.23 million | 5.12 million | 1.89 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5.55 million | 4.87 million | 685,930 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 5.62 million | 5.61 million | 7,830 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, Bangladesh or Portugal?
- Bangladesh, at 5.87 million against 5.63 million in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Bangladesh and Portugal?
- 247,000, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Portugal rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.