Portugal vs South Africa: Waste water management

Portugal
285.67 million
in 2021
South Africa
373.00 million
in 2022
Portugal rank
39th
South Africa rank
36th

Waste water management over time

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M600.0M199520082022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 373.00 million against 285.67 million in Portugal, a difference of 87.33 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 90 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 222.40 million 214.73 million 7.67 million Portugal
2010s 261.08 million 371.13 million 110.05 million South Africa
2020s 265.95 million 368.50 million 102.55 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste water management, Portugal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 373.00 million against 285.67 million in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in waste water management between Portugal and South Africa?
87.33 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for waste water management?
Portugal ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Waste water management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Waste water management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 1,348 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).