Estonia vs Portugal: Total waste generation
Estonia
188,724 tonnes
in 2022
Portugal
151,010 tonnes
in 2022
Estonia rank
35th
Portugal rank
38th
Total waste generation over time
- Estonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 188,724 tonnes against 151,010 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 37,714 tonnes.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Estonia ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 38th of 62 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 | 180,898 tonnes | 327,542 tonnes | 146,644 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 112,219 tonnes | 59,986 tonnes | 52,233 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2020s | 191,991 tonnes | 122,678 tonnes | 69,312 tonnes | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Estonia or Portugal?
- Estonia, at 188,724 tonnes against 151,010 tonnes in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Estonia and Portugal?
- 37,714 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?
- Estonia ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 38th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total waste generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).