Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Portugal
Portugal: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 556,987 tonnes in 2022. β Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Portugal, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 556,987 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 289,216 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Portugal 31st out of 72 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.85 million tonnes | 289,216 tonnes | 3.36 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 469,319 tonnes | 330,978 tonnes | 614,263 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 547,450 tonnes | 537,912 tonnes | 556,987 tonnes | 2 |
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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 treated or disposed in Portugal?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Portugal was 556,987 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 289,216 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Portugal ranks 31st out of 72 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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