Ireland vs Portugal: Municipal waste recycled
Ireland
1.31 million
in 2020
Portugal
1.61 million
in 2022
Ireland rank
29th
Portugal rank
28th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.61 million against 1.31 million in Ireland, a difference of 296,000.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 28th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 794,800 | 691,000 | 103,800 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.07 million | 1.34 million | 274,000 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.41 million | 103,000 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.61 million against 1.31 million in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Ireland and Portugal?
- 296,000, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Ireland ranks 29th 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.