Kuwait vs Portugal: Total waste generation, by activity
Kuwait
18.98 million
in 2023
Portugal
19.71 million
in 2022
Kuwait rank
38th
Portugal rank
37th
Total waste generation, by activity over time
- Kuwait
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 19.71 million against 18.98 million in Kuwait, a difference of 729,500.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Kuwait ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 37th of 78 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.23 million | 27.05 million | 18.82 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 12.86 million | 14.40 million | 1.54 million | Portugal |
| 2020s | 18.16 million | 18.20 million | 44,000 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Kuwait or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 19.71 million against 18.98 million in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Kuwait and Portugal?
- 729,500, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and Portugal rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
- Kuwait ranks 38th 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.