Austria vs Portugal: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment
Austria
1.53 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
935,000 tonnes
in 2023
Austria rank
15th
Portugal rank
18th
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time
- Austria
- Portugal
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1.53 million tonnes against 935,000 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 600,000 tonnes.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.6 times Portugal's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 79 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.74 million tonnes | 318,000 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | Austria |
| 2010s | 1.59 million tonnes | 697,500 tonnes | 891,600 tonnes | Austria |
| 2020s | 1.54 million tonnes | 869,750 tonnes | 670,500 tonnes | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Austria or Portugal?
- Austria, at 1.53 million tonnes against 935,000 tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Austria and Portugal?
- 600,000 tonnes, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Portugal rank globally for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
- Austria ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.