Greece vs Portugal: Municipal waste collected

Greece
5.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
5.63 million tonnes
in 2023
Greece rank
29th
Portugal rank
27th

Municipal waste collected over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020112023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5.63 million tonnes against 5.44 million tonnes in Greece, a difference of 186,000 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Greece ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 27th of 103 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 4.82 million tonnes 4.89 million tonnes 78,000 tonnes Portugal
2010s 5.48 million tonnes 4.87 million tonnes 606,400 tonnes Greece
2020s 5.39 million tonnes 5.62 million tonnes 222,250 tonnes Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste collected, Greece or Portugal?
Portugal, at 5.63 million tonnes against 5.44 million tonnes in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Greece and Portugal?
186,000 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for municipal waste collected?
Greece ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 27th of 103 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste collected (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
105 places, 1,842 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed