Portugal vs United Arab Emirates: Treatment of hazardous waste
Portugal
235,254 tonnes
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
342,149 tonnes
in 2023
Portugal rank
28th
United Arab Emirates rank
24th
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Portugal
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 342,149 tonnes against 235,254 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 106,895 tonnes.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 209,747 tonnes | 23,722 tonnes | 186,025 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 228,187 tonnes | 229,014 tonnes | 827 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Portugal or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 342,149 tonnes against 235,254 tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 106,895 tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Portugal ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme β processed by Our World in Data, published as Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).