Belarus vs Portugal: Municipal waste recycled
Belarus
1.41 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
1.63 million tonnes
in 2023
Belarus rank
26th
Portugal rank
24th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Belarus
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.63 million tonnes against 1.41 million tonnes in Belarus, a difference of 216,700 tonnes.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Belarus's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th of 81 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133,050 tonnes | 911,750 tonnes | 778,700 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 536,260 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 799,540 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 311,725 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Belarus or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.63 million tonnes against 1.41 million tonnes in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Belarus and Portugal?
- 216,700 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Portugal rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Belarus ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.