Denmark vs Portugal: Municipal waste generated
Denmark
4.51 million
in 2023
Portugal
5.34 million
in 2023
Denmark rank
41st
Portugal rank
38th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.34 million against 4.51 million in Denmark, a difference of 825,000.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 38th of 80 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.91 million | 4.89 million | 984,700 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.69 million | 4.93 million | 244,667 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.61 million | 5.31 million | 707,000 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.34 million against 4.51 million in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Denmark and Portugal?
- 825,000, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Denmark ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 38th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.