Hazardous waste imported in Portugal
Portugal: Hazardous waste imported was 65,140 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste imported in Portugal, 2010β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste imported in Portugal stood at 65,140 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 464 tonnes, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 21st of 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66,040 tonnes | 464 tonnes | 172,946 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,043 tonnes | 65,140 tonnes | 106,614 tonnes | 4 |
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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 imported in Portugal?
- Hazardous waste imported in Portugal was 65,140 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 464 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 70 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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