Hungary vs Portugal: Municipal waste recycled
Hungary
1.28 million
in 2022
Portugal
1.61 million
in 2022
Hungary rank
31st
Portugal rank
28th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.61 million against 1.28 million in Hungary, a difference of 323,000.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 28th of 85 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 381,100 | 691,000 | 309,900 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 1.34 million | 201,300 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.32 million | 1.55 million | 228,333 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.61 million against 1.28 million in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Hungary and Portugal?
- 323,000, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Hungary ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 28th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.