Iraq vs Portugal: Total waste generation, by activity

Iraq
18.81 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
19.71 million tonnes
in 2022
Iraq rank
35th
Portugal rank
33rd

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Iraq
  • Portugal
10.0M20.0M30.0M200420132023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 19.71 million tonnes against 18.81 million tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 902,500 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 72 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 tonnes 14.40 million tonnes 724,680 tonnes Iraq
2020s 19.20 million tonnes 18.20 million tonnes 999,500 tonnes 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 tonnes against 18.81 million tonnes in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Iraq and Portugal?
902,500 tonnes, 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 35th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
74 places, 998 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed