Municipal waste recycling rate in Portugal
Portugal: Municipal waste recycling rate was 16.23 Percentage in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste recycling rate in Portugal, 1995–2014
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2014, municipal waste recycling rate in Portugal stood at 16.23 Percentage. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycling rate in Portugal peaked at 16.23 Percentage in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.13 Percentage, in 1995.
That places Portugal 27th out of 31 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal waste recycling rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.13 Percentage | — |
| 1996 | 1.43 Percentage | +26.2% |
| 1997 | 1.67 Percentage | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 1.95 Percentage | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 2.46 Percentage | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 3.34 Percentage | +36.2% |
| 2001 | 4.03 Percentage | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 4.64 Percentage | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 4.84 Percentage | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 6.85 Percentage | +41.6% |
| 2005 | 8.55 Percentage | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 9.71 Percentage | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 10.63 Percentage | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 10.36 Percentage | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 11.79 Percentage | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 11.35 Percentage | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 11.49 Percentage | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 11.53 Percentage | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.92 Percentage | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 16.23 Percentage | +25.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 16.23 Percentage is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.24 Percentage, 62% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 16.23 Percentage is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.13 Percentage, 62% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.73 Percentage | 1.13 Percentage | 2.46 Percentage | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.47 Percentage | 3.34 Percentage | 11.79 Percentage | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.7 Percentage | 11.35 Percentage | 16.23 Percentage | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 municipal waste recycling rate in Portugal?
- Municipal waste recycling rate in Portugal was 16.23 Percentage in 2014, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycling rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.23 Percentage in 2014.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycling rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 Percentage in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for municipal waste recycling rate?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 31 countries with data for 2014.
- Is municipal waste recycling rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Municipal waste recycling rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Municipal (including household) waste recycling rates, measured as the percentage of total waste generated that is recycled.