Hazardous waste generated in Portugal
Portugal: Hazardous waste generated was 928,373 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Portugal, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 928,373 tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2022.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Portugal peaked at 6.06 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 564,884 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Portugal 40th out of 99 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.26 million tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 6.06 million tonnes | +167.9% |
| 2008 | 564,884 tonnes | -90.7% |
| 2010 | 681,193 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 733,856 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 738,249 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 834,601 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 928,373 tonnes | -10.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 928,373 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 928,373 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.96 million tonnes | 564,884 tonnes | 6.06 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 820,512 tonnes | 681,193 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 981,292 tonnes | 928,373 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1607 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Portugal?
- Hazardous waste generated in Portugal was 928,373 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 564,884 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Portugal ranks 40th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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