Ireland vs Portugal: Total waste generation, by activity
Ireland
15.35 million
in 2022
Portugal
19.71 million
in 2022
Ireland rank
40th
Portugal rank
37th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 19.71 million against 15.35 million in Ireland, a difference of 4.36 million.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 37th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.95 million | 27.05 million | 1.10 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 15.39 million | 14.40 million | 984,860 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 15.77 million | 18.20 million | 2.43 million | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 19.71 million against 15.35 million in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Ireland and Portugal?
- 4.36 million, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Ireland ranks 40th 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.