Greece vs Portugal: Municipal waste generated
Greece
5.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
5.34 million tonnes
in 2023
Greece rank
33rd
Portugal rank
34th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 5.44 million tonnes against 5.34 million tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 102,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Greece ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 34th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.82 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | 79,400 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5.48 million tonnes | 4.99 million tonnes | 489,000 tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 5.39 million tonnes | 5.31 million tonnes | 81,250 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 5.44 million tonnes against 5.34 million tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Greece and Portugal?
- 102,000 tonnes, with Greece 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 generated?
- Greece ranks 33rd 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.