Portugal vs Slovakia: Municipal waste recycled
Portugal
1.61 million
in 2022
Slovakia
1.29 million
in 2022
Portugal rank
28th
Slovakia rank
30th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Portugal
- Slovakia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.61 million against 1.29 million in Slovakia, a difference of 320,000.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Slovakia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 28th and Slovakia ranks 30th of 85 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 691,000 | 83,600 | 607,400 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 393,700 | 942,100 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.55 million | 1.26 million | 281,000 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Portugal or Slovakia?
- Portugal, at 1.61 million against 1.29 million in Slovakia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Portugal and Slovakia?
- 320,000, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Slovakia rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Portugal ranks 28th and Slovakia ranks 30th 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.