End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Portugal

Portugal: End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals was 101,011 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
101,011 Tonne
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
14th
of 38 countries
All-time high
116,227 Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
21,692 Tonne
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2023

End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Portugal, 2006–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k2006201420232006: 21.7k Tonne2007: 78.9k Tonne2008: 95.7k Tonne2009: 95.7k Tonne2010: 96.2k Tonne2011: 71.7k Tonne2012: 87.0k Tonne2013: 86.0k Tonne2014: 81.2k Tonne2015: 80.5k Tonne2016: 84.5k Tonne2017: 96.8k Tonne2018: 104.3k Tonne2019: 112.3k Tonne2020: 98.9k Tonne2021: 116.2k Tonne2022: 108.7k Tonne2023: 101.0k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 101,011 Tonne for end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Portugal peaked at 116,227 Tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21,692 Tonne, in 2006.

Portugal ranks 14th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Portugal, 2006 to 2023.
Year Tonne Change
2006 21,692 Tonne
2007 78,860 Tonne +263.5%
2008 95,691 Tonne +21.3%
2009 95,703 Tonne +0.0%
2010 96,242 Tonne +0.6%
2011 71,664 Tonne -25.5%
2012 87,020 Tonne +21.4%
2013 85,960 Tonne -1.2%
2014 81,193 Tonne -5.5%
2015 80,494 Tonne -0.9%
2016 84,473 Tonne +4.9%
2017 96,794 Tonne +14.6%
2018 104,274 Tonne +7.7%
2019 112,347 Tonne +7.7%
2020 98,945 Tonne -11.9%
2021 116,227 Tonne +17.5%
2022 108,662 Tonne -6.5%
2023 101,011 Tonne -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72,986 Tonne 21,692 Tonne 95,703 Tonne 4
2010s 90,046 Tonne 71,664 Tonne 112,347 Tonne 10
2020s 106,211 Tonne 98,945 Tonne 116,227 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 12 Bulgaria 106,718 Tonne compare
  2. 13 Finland 102,060 Tonne compare
  3. 15 Ireland 95,880 Tonne compare
  4. 16 Denmark 92,248 Tonne compare
  5. 17 Romania 83,782 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Portugal?
End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Portugal was 101,011 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 116,227 Tonne in 2021.
What is the lowest end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 21,692 Tonne in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals?
Portugal ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 680 data points, 2005–2023
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