Belgium vs Portugal: Packaging waste by waste management operations
Belgium
1.96 million
in 2023
Portugal
1.94 million
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
Portugal rank
9th
Packaging waste by waste management operations over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.96 million against 1.94 million in Portugal, a difference of 19,940.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 9th of 30 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 million | 1.12 million | 334,000 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.60 million | 1.51 million | 87,512 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 1.64 million | 114,429 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.96 million | 1.88 million | 71,435 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 1.96 million against 1.94 million in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Belgium and Portugal?
- 19,940, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 9th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.