Mexico vs Portugal: Municipal waste recycling rate
Mexico
4.99
in 2012
Portugal
16.23
in 2014
Mexico rank
30th
Portugal rank
27th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Mexico
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 16.23 against 4.99 in Mexico, a difference of 11.24.
That makes Portugal's figure about 3.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 27th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.36 | 1.73 | 0.629 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2.95 | 7.47 | 4.53 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.68 | 11.46 | 6.77 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Mexico or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 16.23 against 4.99 in Mexico as of 2014.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Mexico and Portugal?
- 11.24, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2012.
- How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Mexico ranks 30th 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.