Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Portugal
Portugal: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of was 11,896 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Portugal, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Portugal stood at 11,896 Thousand tonnes.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Portugal peaked at 13,529 Thousand tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,948 Thousand tonnes, in 2016.
That places Portugal 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9,613 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 9,418 Thousand tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 9,223 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 9,712 Thousand tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 10,202 Thousand tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 9,575 Thousand tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 8,948 Thousand tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 9,256 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 9,565 Thousand tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 9,891 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 10,217 Thousand tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 11,873 Thousand tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 13,529 Thousand tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 11,618 Thousand tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 11,896 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,540 Thousand tonnes | 8,948 Thousand tonnes | 10,202 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,827 Thousand tonnes | 10,217 Thousand tonnes | 13,529 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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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)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0.0002 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard -0.7203 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0005 million SLC per person (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual -0.6183 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Portugal?
- Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Portugal was 11,896 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13,529 Thousand tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,948 Thousand tonnes in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is management of waste by waste management operations and type of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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