Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Portugal
Portugal: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 556,987 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Portugal, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 556,987 for hazardous waste treated or disposed in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Portugal peaked at 3.36 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 289,216, in 2008.
That places Portugal 34th out of 77 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 treated or disposed in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.90 million | — |
| 2006 | 3.36 million | +77.2% |
| 2008 | 289,216 | -91.4% |
| 2010 | 330,978 | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 444,199 | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 466,197 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 490,956 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 614,263 | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 537,912 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 556,987 | +3.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 556,987 is above the median for high income countries, which is 501,097, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 556,987 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 559,338, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.85 million | 289,216 | 3.36 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 469,319 | 330,978 | 614,263 | 5 |
| 2020s | 547,450 | 537,912 | 556,987 | 2 |
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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 treated or disposed in Portugal?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Portugal was 556,987 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 289,216 in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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