Norway vs Portugal: Municipal waste recycled
Norway
1.73 million
in 2022
Portugal
1.61 million
in 2022
Norway rank
25th
Portugal rank
28th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.73 million against 1.61 million in Portugal, a difference of 119,000.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 28th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 851,900 | 691,000 | 160,900 | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 1.34 million | 130,300 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 1.55 million | 165,333 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Norway or Portugal?
- Norway, at 1.73 million against 1.61 million in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Norway and Portugal?
- 119,000, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Norway ranks 25th 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.