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
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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.

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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
31 places, 690 data points, 1997–2023
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