Hazardous waste imported in Portugal
Portugal: Hazardous waste imported was 65,140 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste imported in Portugal, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste imported in Portugal stood at 65,140.
That represents a change of down 36.5% on the previous year and up 1,156.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Portugal peaked at 172,946 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 464, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 21st of 72 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.
Hazardous waste imported in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 464 | — |
| 2011 | 2,584 | +456.9% |
| 2012 | 9,349 | +261.8% |
| 2013 | 5,185 | -44.5% |
| 2014 | 33,414 | +544.4% |
| 2015 | 56,567 | +69.3% |
| 2016 | 124,873 | +120.8% |
| 2017 | 98,400 | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 156,623 | +59.2% |
| 2019 | 172,946 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 106,614 | -38.4% |
| 2021 | 105,908 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 102,510 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 65,140 | -36.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 65,140 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,292, 3.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 65,140 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,298, 3.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste imported in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +544.4% | 5,185 | 33,414 |
| 2011 | +456.9% | 464 | 2,584 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66,040 | 464 | 172,946 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,043 | 65,140 | 106,614 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 18 Philippines 80,000 compare
- 19 Greece 77,463 compare
- 20 Czechia 68,354 compare
- 22 Finland 58,353 compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40,323 compare
- 23 United Kingdom 40,323 compare
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 imported in Portugal?
- Hazardous waste imported in Portugal was 65,140 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 172,946 in 2019.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 464 in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,156.3%. 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 imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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