Treatment of hazardous waste in Portugal
Portugal: Treatment of hazardous waste was 138,508 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
138,508
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
31st
of 66 countries
All-time high
244,438
in 2018
All-time low
135,215
in 2020
Years of data
7
2010–2022
Treatment of hazardous waste in Portugal, 2010–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, treatment of hazardous waste in Portugal stood at 138,508.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in Portugal peaked at 244,438 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 135,215, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 31st of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Treatment of hazardous waste in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 202,065 | — |
| 2012 | 190,131 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 216,024 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 196,077 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 244,438 | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 135,215 | -44.7% |
| 2022 | 138,508 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 209,747 | 190,131 | 244,438 | 5 |
| 2020s | 136,862 | 135,215 | 138,508 | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment of hazardous waste in Portugal?
- Treatment of hazardous waste in Portugal was 138,508 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 244,438 in 2018.
- What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,215 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Portugal ranks 31st out of 66 countries with data for 2022.
- Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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