Hazardous waste exported in Portugal

Portugal: Hazardous waste exported was 60,588 tonnes in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
60,588 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
22nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
69,921 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
17,371 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Hazardous waste exported in Portugal, 2010–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k2010201620232010: 54.3k tonnes2011: 62.5k tonnes2012: 17.4k tonnes2013: 69.9k tonnes2014: 55.0k tonnes2015: 52.9k tonnes2016: 48.8k tonnes2017: 48.5k tonnes2018: 46.8k tonnes2019: 56.7k tonnes2020: 53.3k tonnes2021: 55.0k tonnes2022: 55.6k tonnes2023: 60.6k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, hazardous waste exported in Portugal stood at 60,588 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Portugal peaked at 69,921 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17,371 tonnes, in 2012.

Portugal ranks 22nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51,275 tonnes 17,371 tonnes 69,921 tonnes 10
2020s 56,099 tonnes 53,267 tonnes 60,588 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 19 Slovenia 72,266 tonnes compare
  2. 20 Spain 64,705 tonnes compare
  3. 21 Mexico 62,733 tonnes compare
  4. 23 Malaysia 51,409 tonnes compare
  5. 24 Thailand 50,069 tonnes compare
  6. 25 Singapore 45,868 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste exported in Portugal?
Hazardous waste exported in Portugal was 60,588 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 69,921 tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 17,371 tonnes in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for hazardous waste exported?
Portugal ranks 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,108 data points, 2000–2024
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