Hungary vs Portugal: Packaging waste by waste management operations
Hungary
1.60 million Tonne
in 2022
Portugal
1.94 million Tonne
in 2023
Hungary rank
10th
Portugal rank
9th
Packaging waste by waste management operations over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.94 million Tonne against 1.60 million Tonne in Hungary, a difference of 345,060 Tonne.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 9th of 30 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 917,244 Tonne | 1.65 million Tonne | 729,190 Tonne | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.12 million Tonne | 1.64 million Tonne | 519,556 Tonne | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.55 million Tonne | 1.86 million Tonne | 311,380 Tonne | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.94 million Tonne against 1.60 million Tonne in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Hungary and Portugal?
- 345,060 Tonne, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Hungary ranks 10th 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.