Latvia vs Portugal: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment

Latvia
17.4%
in 2022
Portugal
16.6%
in 2023
Latvia rank
20th
Portugal rank
22nd

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • Latvia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 17.4% against 16.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Latvia ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 6.5% 6.0% Portugal
2010s 5.0% 14.5% 9.4% Portugal
2020s 11.0% 15.1% 4.1% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment, Latvia or Portugal?
Latvia, at 17.4% against 16.6% in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment between Latvia and Portugal?
0.8%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
Latvia ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%). 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 municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed