Waste management in Portugal

Portugal: Waste management was 555.26 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
555.26 million
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
43rd
of 91 countries
All-time high
555.26 million
in 2021
All-time low
95.32 million
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Waste management in Portugal, 1995–2021

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M600.0M1995200820211995: 95.3M1996: 117.1M1997: 154.9M1998: 173.4M1999: 254.1M2000: 287.7M2001: 266.2M2002: 263.3M2003: 232.4M2004: 233.1M2005: 245.3M2006: 385.9M2007: 382.0M2008: 402.9M2009: 409.3M2010: 478.6M2011: 464.3M2012: 444.9M2013: 459.3M2014: 404.3M2015: 335.3M2016: 404.3M2017: 431.8M2018: 446.2M2019: 533.1M2020: 482.0M2021: 555.3M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste management in Portugal is 555.26 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste management in Portugal peaked at 555.26 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95.32 million, in 1995.

Portugal ranks 43rd of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Waste management in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Waste management (Domestic Currency) in Portugal, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 95.32 million
1996 117.14 million +22.9%
1997 154.94 million +32.3%
1998 173.36 million +11.9%
1999 254.09 million +46.6%
2000 287.66 million +13.2%
2001 266.23 million -7.5%
2002 263.26 million -1.1%
2003 232.44 million -11.7%
2004 233.08 million +0.3%
2005 245.35 million +5.3%
2006 385.86 million +57.3%
2007 382.01 million -1.0%
2008 402.86 million +5.5%
2009 409.29 million +1.6%
2010 478.59 million +16.9%
2011 464.34 million -3.0%
2012 444.92 million -4.2%
2013 459.33 million +3.2%
2014 404.27 million -12.0%
2015 335.29 million -17.1%
2016 404.30 million +20.6%
2017 431.79 million +6.8%
2018 446.18 million +3.3%
2019 533.12 million +19.5%
2020 482.05 million -9.6%
2021 555.26 million +15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 158.97 million 95.32 million 254.09 million 5
2000s 310.80 million 232.44 million 409.29 million 10
2010s 440.21 million 335.29 million 533.12 million 10
2020s 518.65 million 482.05 million 555.26 million 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 40 Thailand 722.20 million compare
  2. 41 Denmark 651.00 million compare
  3. 42 Angola 638.86 million compare
  4. 44 Guatemala 494.44 million compare
  5. 45 Slovakia 365.85 million compare
  6. 46 Georgia 257.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste management in Portugal?
Waste management in Portugal was 555.26 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste management recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 555.26 million in 2021.
What is the lowest waste management recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 95.32 million in 1995.
How does Portugal rank for waste management?
Portugal ranks 43rd out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
Is waste management rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
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