Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.0036 kg per constant US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.0036 kg per constant US$ for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in 2022.
That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.0262 kg per constant US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 kg per constant US$, in 2008.
That places Portugal 39th out of 90 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.01 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2006 | 0.0262 kg per constant US$ | +161.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0024 kg per constant US$ | -90.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0029 kg per constant US$ | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0033 kg per constant US$ | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0033 kg per constant US$ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0037 kg per constant US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0046 kg per constant US$ | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0045 kg per constant US$ | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0036 kg per constant US$ | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0128 kg per constant US$ | 0.0024 kg per constant US$ | 0.0262 kg per constant US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0036 kg per constant US$ | 0.0029 kg per constant US$ | 0.0046 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.004 kg per constant US$ | 0.0036 kg per constant US$ | 0.0045 kg per constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 36 Denmark 0.0037 kg per constant US$ compare
- 36 Fiji 0.0037 kg per constant US$ compare
- 38 Greece 0.0036 kg per constant US$ compare
- 40 Mexico 0.0034 kg per constant US$ compare
- 41 Hungary 0.0034 kg per constant US$ compare
- 42 Republic of Korea 0.0033 kg per constant US$ compare
- 42 Republic of Korea 0.0033 kg per constant US$ compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate 19.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per capita 0.0905 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate -5.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.0036 kg per constant US$ in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0262 kg per constant US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 kg per constant US$ in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 90 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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