Hungary vs Portugal: Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste

Hungary
21.37 million Tonne
in 2022
Portugal
14.17 million Tonne
in 2022
Hungary rank
22nd
Portugal rank
25th

Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 21.37 million Tonne against 14.17 million Tonne in Portugal, a difference of 7.20 million Tonne.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.

Hungary ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 13.59 million Tonne 20.65 million Tonne 7.06 million Tonne Portugal
2010s 14.19 million Tonne 10.15 million Tonne 4.04 million Tonne Hungary
2020s 21.00 million Tonne 12.59 million Tonne 8.41 million Tonne Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste, Hungary or Portugal?
Hungary, at 21.37 million Tonne against 14.17 million Tonne in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste between Hungary and Portugal?
7.20 million Tonne, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
Hungary ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 433 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed