Luxembourg vs Portugal: Trade in recyclable raw materials
Luxembourg
2.57 million Tonne
in 2025
Portugal
1.78 million Tonne
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
9th
Portugal rank
11th
Trade in recyclable raw materials over time
- Luxembourg
- Portugal
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 2.57 million Tonne against 1.78 million Tonne in Portugal, a difference of 786,440 Tonne.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 11th of 27 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.71 million Tonne | 1.09 million Tonne | 2.63 million Tonne | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 3.29 million Tonne | 1.75 million Tonne | 1.53 million Tonne | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 2.94 million Tonne | 1.66 million Tonne | 1.28 million Tonne | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Luxembourg or Portugal?
- Luxembourg, at 2.57 million Tonne against 1.78 million Tonne in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Luxembourg and Portugal?
- 786,440 Tonne, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Luxembourg and Portugal rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Luxembourg ranks 9th 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.