Hazardous waste generated per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 79 kilograms in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Portugal, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 79 kilograms for hazardous waste generated per capita in 2022.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Portugal peaked at 576 kilograms in 2006 and was at its lowest, 54 kilograms, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 34th of 83 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 kilograms | 54 kilograms | 576 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 78.8 kilograms | 64 kilograms | 108 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 85 kilograms | 79 kilograms | 91 kilograms | 2 |
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More environment data for Portugal
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 53.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.97 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.296 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9579 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0441 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0464 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0253 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Portugal?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Portugal was 79 kilograms in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 576 kilograms in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 kilograms in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)