Greece vs Portugal: Municipal waste collected
Greece
5.44 million
in 2023
Portugal
5.63 million
in 2023
Greece rank
30th
Portugal rank
28th
Municipal waste collected over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.63 million against 5.44 million in Greece, a difference of 186,000.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Greece ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 28th of 108 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 | 4.89 million | 78,000 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5.48 million | 4.87 million | 606,400 | Greece |
| 2020s | 5.39 million | 5.62 million | 222,250 | 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 against 5.44 million in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Greece and Portugal?
- 186,000, 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 30th and Portugal ranks 28th of 108 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.