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

Latest (2024)
11,896 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
13,529 Thousand tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
8,948 Thousand tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Portugal, 2010–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2010201720242010: 9.6k Thousand tonnes2011: 9.4k Thousand tonnes2012: 9.2k Thousand tonnes2013: 9.7k Thousand tonnes2014: 10.2k Thousand tonnes2015: 9.6k Thousand tonnes2016: 8.9k Thousand tonnes2017: 9.3k Thousand tonnes2018: 9.6k Thousand tonnes2019: 9.9k Thousand tonnes2020: 10.2k Thousand tonnes2021: 11.9k Thousand tonnes2022: 13.5k Thousand tonnes2023: 11.6k Thousand tonnes2024: 11.9k Thousand tonnes

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

Annual values for Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data in Portugal, 2010 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 20 Greece 18,629 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 21 Ireland 14,097 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 23 Slovenia 10,223 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 23 Slovenia 10,223 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 25 Slovakia 10,147 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 25 Slovakia 10,147 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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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Indicator
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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