Denmark vs Portugal: Trade in recyclable raw materials
Denmark
1.63 million Tonne
in 2025
Portugal
1.78 million Tonne
in 2025
Denmark rank
13th
Portugal rank
11th
Trade in recyclable raw materials over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.78 million Tonne against 1.63 million Tonne in Denmark, a difference of 151,060 Tonne.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 11th of 27 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million Tonne | 1.09 million Tonne | 41,768 Tonne | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.42 million Tonne | 1.75 million Tonne | 335,484 Tonne | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.87 million Tonne | 1.66 million Tonne | 207,142 Tonne | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.78 million Tonne against 1.63 million Tonne in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Denmark and Portugal?
- 151,060 Tonne, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 11th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Trade in recyclable raw materials. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.