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
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.