Estonia vs Portugal: Total waste generation, by activity
Estonia
22.38 million tonnes
in 2022
Portugal
19.71 million tonnes
in 2022
Estonia rank
31st
Portugal rank
33rd
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Estonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 22.38 million tonnes against 19.71 million tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 2.68 million tonnes.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Estonia ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 33rd of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.79 million tonnes | 27.05 million tonnes | 7.26 million tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 22.05 million tonnes | 14.40 million tonnes | 7.65 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 2020s | 19.28 million tonnes | 18.20 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Estonia or Portugal?
- Estonia, at 22.38 million tonnes against 19.71 million tonnes in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Estonia and Portugal?
- 2.68 million tonnes, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Portugal rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Estonia ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 33rd of 72 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.