Norway vs Portugal: Share plastic waste exports
Norway
2.14
in 2024
Portugal
1.65
in 2024
Norway rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th
Share plastic waste exports over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.14 against 1.65 in Portugal, a difference of 0.49.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2632 | 0.1921 | 0.0711 | Norway |
| 2000s | 0.3613 | 0.1781 | 0.1832 | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.5162 | 0.5378 | 0.0216 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.39 | 0.2792 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste exports, Norway or Portugal?
- Norway, at 2.14 against 1.65 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste exports between Norway and Portugal?
- 0.49, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for share plastic waste exports?
- Norway ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share plastic waste exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.