Portugal vs Switzerland: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment
Portugal
935,000 tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
1.41 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal rank
18th
Switzerland rank
16th
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.41 million tonnes against 935,000 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 470,000 tonnes.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 79 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 318,000 tonnes | 795,000 tonnes | 477,000 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 697,500 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 446,500 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 869,750 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 535,250 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.41 million tonnes against 935,000 tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 470,000 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
- Portugal ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th 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.