Iraq vs Portugal: Total waste generation, by activity
Iraq
18.81 million
in 2023
Portugal
19.71 million
in 2022
Iraq rank
39th
Portugal rank
37th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Iraq
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 19.71 million against 18.81 million in Iraq, a difference of 902,500.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 37th of 78 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.12 million | 14.40 million | 724,680 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 19.20 million | 18.20 million | 999,500 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Iraq or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 19.71 million against 18.81 million in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Iraq and Portugal?
- 902,500, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Portugal rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Iraq ranks 39th 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.