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
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020112023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed