France vs Portugal: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed

France
66.1%
in 2022
Portugal
60.0%
in 2022
France rank
50th
Portugal rank
52nd

Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed over time

  • France
  • Portugal
020406080200420132022

How they compare

France currently reports 66.1% against 60.0% in Portugal, a difference of 6.1%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.

France ranks 50th and Portugal ranks 52nd of 72 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 71.8% 63.5% 8.3% France
2010s 73.3% 57.2% 16.1% France
2020s 64.5% 56.0% 8.5% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed, France or Portugal?
France, at 66.1% against 60.0% in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed between France and Portugal?
6.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
France ranks 50th and Portugal ranks 52nd of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
74 places, 915 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed