Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Municipal waste recycled
Hong Kong, China
1.97 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
1.63 million tonnes
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
24th
Portugal rank
27th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1.97 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 337,000 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 27th of 90 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.49 million tonnes | 691,000 tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 2.20 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 868,200 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 248,250 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Hong Kong, China or Portugal?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1.97 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 337,000 tonnes, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Portugal rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 27th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme β processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).