Portugal vs Sweden: Municipal waste recycled
Portugal
1.61 million
in 2022
Sweden
1.65 million
in 2022
Portugal rank
28th
Sweden rank
26th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.65 million against 1.61 million in Portugal, a difference of 39,000.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 26th of 85 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 691,000 | 1.85 million | 1.16 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 2.08 million | 743,900 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.55 million | 1.69 million | 145,333 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.65 million against 1.61 million in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Portugal and Sweden?
- 39,000, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Portugal ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 26th 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.