Ireland vs Portugal: Material flow accounts - domestic processed output

Ireland
68,323 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
51,271 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
15th
Portugal rank
18th

Material flow accounts - domestic processed output over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 68,323 Thousand tonnes against 51,271 Thousand tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 17,052 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 30 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 55,552 Thousand tonnes 72,695 Thousand tonnes 17,143 Thousand tonnes Portugal
2000s 62,783 Thousand tonnes 80,084 Thousand tonnes 17,302 Thousand tonnes Portugal
2010s 67,545 Thousand tonnes 66,559 Thousand tonnes 985.21 Thousand tonnes Ireland
2020s 65,559 Thousand tonnes 54,875 Thousand tonnes 10,684 Thousand tonnes Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material flow accounts - domestic processed output, Ireland or Portugal?
Ireland, at 68,323 Thousand tonnes against 51,271 Thousand tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in material flow accounts - domestic processed output between Ireland and Portugal?
17,052 Thousand tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for material flow accounts - domestic processed output?
Ireland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Material flow accounts - domestic processed output. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Material flow accounts - domestic processed output
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 788 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed