Ecuador vs Portugal: Municipal waste generated
Ecuador
5.46 million tonnes
in 2022
Portugal
5.34 million tonnes
in 2023
Ecuador rank
32nd
Portugal rank
34th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Ecuador
- Portugal
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 5.46 million tonnes against 5.34 million tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 124,310 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Ecuador ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 34th of 75 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.45 million tonnes | 4.98 million tonnes | 523,957 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5.30 million tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes | 8,167 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Ecuador or Portugal?
- Ecuador, at 5.46 million tonnes against 5.34 million tonnes in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Ecuador and Portugal?
- 124,310 tonnes, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Portugal rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Ecuador ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 34th of 75 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.