Denmark vs Portugal: Total waste generation, by activity
Denmark
23.83 million
in 2022
Portugal
19.71 million
in 2022
Denmark rank
34th
Portugal rank
37th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 23.83 million against 19.71 million in Portugal, a difference of 4.12 million.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 37th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.15 million | 27.05 million | 12.90 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 19.23 million | 14.40 million | 4.83 million | Denmark |
| 2020s | 21.98 million | 18.20 million | 3.78 million | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 23.83 million against 19.71 million in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Denmark and Portugal?
- 4.12 million, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 37th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.