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
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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

Indicator
Total waste generation
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
62 places, 757 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).