Mexico vs Portugal: Municipal waste recycled
Mexico
2.10 million
in 2012
Portugal
1.63 million
in 2023
Mexico rank
21st
Portugal rank
24th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Mexico
- Portugal
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.10 million against 1.63 million in Portugal, a difference of 469,000.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 24th of 82 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 691,000 | 342,737 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.93 million | 1.10 million | 824,333 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Mexico or Portugal?
- Mexico, at 2.10 million against 1.63 million in Portugal as of 2012.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Mexico and Portugal?
- 469,000, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Mexico ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 24th of 82 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.