Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed was 60.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Portugal, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Portugal stood at 60.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Portugal peaked at 83.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2010.
That places Portugal 45th out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 83.9% | — |
| 2006 | 55.5% | -33.9% |
| 2008 | 51.2% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 48.6% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 60.5% | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 63.1% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 58.8% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 55.1% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.5% | 51.2% | 83.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 48.6% | 63.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 52.0% | 60.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Portugal?
- Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Portugal was 60.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Portugal ranks 45th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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