Canada vs Portugal: Municipal waste recycling rate
Canada
17.91
in 2012
Portugal
16.23
in 2014
Canada rank
25th
Portugal rank
27th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Canada
- Portugal
How they compare
Canada currently reports 17.91 against 16.23 in Portugal, a difference of 1.68.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 27th of 31 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.01 | 1.69 | 18.32 | Canada |
| 2000s | 17.3 | 6.98 | 10.33 | Canada |
| 2010s | 17.83 | 11.44 | 6.39 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Canada or Portugal?
- Canada, at 17.91 against 16.23 in Portugal as of 2012.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Canada and Portugal?
- 1.68, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2012.
- How do Canada and Portugal rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Canada ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 27th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycling rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.