Ireland vs Portugal: Proportion of municipal waste recycled
Ireland
29.9%
in 2020
Portugal
28.6%
in 2022
Ireland rank
25th
Portugal rank
26th
Proportion of municipal waste recycled over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 29.9% against 28.6% in Portugal, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 26th of 81 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 7.5% | 19.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 13.2% | 19.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 12.1% | 17.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of municipal waste recycled, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 29.9% against 28.6% in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of municipal waste recycled between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for proportion of municipal waste recycled?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 26th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of municipal waste recycled (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.