Portugal vs Spain: Municipal waste recycling rate
Portugal
16.23
in 2014
Spain
16.84
in 2015
Portugal rank
27th
Spain rank
26th
Municipal waste recycling rate over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 16.84 against 16.23 in Portugal, a difference of 0.61.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th of 31 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.07 | 15.29 | 4.21 | Spain |
| 2010s | 12.7 | 17.24 | 4.54 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycling rate, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 16.84 against 16.23 in Portugal as of 2015.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycling rate between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.61, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Portugal ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th 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.