Poland vs Portugal: Trade in recyclable raw materials

Poland
3.21 million Tonne
in 2025
Portugal
1.78 million Tonne
in 2025
Poland rank
8th
Portugal rank
11th

Trade in recyclable raw materials over time

  • Poland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 3.21 million Tonne against 1.78 million Tonne in Portugal, a difference of 1.43 million Tonne.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.8 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 11th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 1.48 million Tonne 1.09 million Tonne 398,759 Tonne Poland
2010s 2.80 million Tonne 1.75 million Tonne 1.05 million Tonne Poland
2020s 3.02 million Tonne 1.66 million Tonne 1.35 million Tonne Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Poland or Portugal?
Poland, at 3.21 million Tonne against 1.78 million Tonne in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Poland and Portugal?
1.43 million Tonne, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
Poland ranks 8th 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