Hungary vs Portugal: Trade in recyclable raw materials

Hungary
1.64 million Tonne
in 2025
Portugal
1.78 million Tonne
in 2025
Hungary rank
12th
Portugal rank
11th

Trade in recyclable raw materials over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1.78 million Tonne against 1.64 million Tonne in Hungary, a difference of 141,800 Tonne.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th of 27 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 1.07 million Tonne 1.09 million Tonne 13,872 Tonne Portugal
2010s 1.48 million Tonne 1.75 million Tonne 268,843 Tonne Portugal
2020s 1.60 million Tonne 1.66 million Tonne 65,213 Tonne Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Hungary or Portugal?
Portugal, at 1.78 million Tonne against 1.64 million Tonne in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Hungary and Portugal?
141,800 Tonne, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
Hungary ranks 12th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade in recyclable raw materials
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 616 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed