Portugal vs United Arab Emirates: Municipal waste generated

Portugal
5.34 million
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
4.73 million
in 2023
Portugal rank
31st
United Arab Emirates rank
33rd

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Portugal
  • United Arab Emirates
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020112023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5.34 million against 4.73 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 610,950.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Portugal ranks 31st and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 72 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 5.50 million 6.65 million 1.16 million United Arab Emirates
2010s 4.93 million 5.70 million 762,756 United Arab Emirates
2020s 5.31 million 4.62 million 695,375 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Portugal or United Arab Emirates?
Portugal, at 5.34 million against 4.73 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
610,950, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Portugal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Portugal ranks 31st and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 72 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)
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