Portugal vs Sweden: Trade in recyclable raw materials
Portugal
1.78 million Tonne
in 2025
Sweden
1.37 million Tonne
in 2025
Portugal rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th
Trade in recyclable raw materials over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.78 million Tonne against 1.37 million Tonne in Sweden, a difference of 417,560 Tonne.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 27 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 million Tonne | 1.13 million Tonne | 48,242 Tonne | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.75 million Tonne | 1.16 million Tonne | 594,826 Tonne | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.66 million Tonne | 1.09 million Tonne | 573,278 Tonne | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in recyclable raw materials, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 1.78 million Tonne against 1.37 million Tonne in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in recyclable raw materials between Portugal and Sweden?
- 417,560 Tonne, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for trade in recyclable raw materials?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th 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.