Portugal vs Tanzania: Total waste generation
Portugal
151,010 tonnes
in 2022
Tanzania
185,000 tonnes
in 2020
Portugal rank
35th
Tanzania rank
32nd
Total waste generation over time
- Portugal
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 185,000 tonnes against 151,010 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 33,990 tonnes.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 35th and Tanzania ranks 32nd of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 327,542 tonnes | 29,767 tonnes | 297,775 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 61,103 tonnes | 69,535 tonnes | 8,432 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 94,347 tonnes | 185,000 tonnes | 90,653 tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Portugal or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 185,000 tonnes against 151,010 tonnes in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Portugal and Tanzania?
- 33,990 tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Tanzania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Tanzania rank globally for total waste generation?
- Portugal ranks 35th and Tanzania ranks 32nd of 59 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)