Belgium vs Portugal: Packaging waste by waste management operations

Belgium
1.96 million Tonne
in 2023
Portugal
1.94 million Tonne
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Portugal rank
11th

Packaging waste by waste management operations over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.96 million Tonne against 1.94 million Tonne in Portugal, a difference of 19,940 Tonne.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 11th of 38 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 Tonne 1.12 million Tonne 334,000 Tonne Belgium
2000s 1.60 million Tonne 1.51 million Tonne 87,512 Tonne Belgium
2010s 1.75 million Tonne 1.64 million Tonne 114,429 Tonne Belgium
2020s 1.96 million Tonne 1.88 million Tonne 71,435 Tonne 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 Tonne against 1.94 million Tonne in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Belgium and Portugal?
19,940 Tonne, 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 10th and Portugal ranks 11th of 38 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Packaging waste by waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 846 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed