Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 89 kg in 2022. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Portugal, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 89 kg for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Portugal peaked at 576 kg in 2006 and was at its lowest, 54 kg, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 37th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 282 kg | 54 kg | 576 kg | 3 |
| 2010s | 78.8 kg | 64 kg | 108 kg | 5 |
| 2020s | 94.5 kg | 89 kg | 100 kg | 2 |
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More environment data for Portugal
- Standard Deviation 0.44 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 969,945 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 3.65 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 28,002 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 8,251 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 473,567 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 582,185 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 659,862 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 681,792 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Portugal?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Portugal was 89 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 576 kg in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 kg in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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