Netherlands vs Portugal: Packaging waste by waste management operations
Netherlands
3.01 million Tonne
in 2023
Portugal
1.94 million Tonne
in 2023
Netherlands rank
6th
Portugal rank
9th
Packaging waste by waste management operations over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3.01 million Tonne against 1.94 million Tonne in Portugal, a difference of 1.07 million Tonne.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 9th of 30 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.56 million Tonne | 1.12 million Tonne | 1.44 million Tonne | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2.98 million Tonne | 1.51 million Tonne | 1.47 million Tonne | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.90 million Tonne | 1.64 million Tonne | 1.26 million Tonne | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3.01 million Tonne | 1.88 million Tonne | 1.12 million Tonne | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 3.01 million Tonne against 1.94 million Tonne in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 1.07 million Tonne, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Netherlands ranks 6th 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.