Denmark vs Portugal: Material footprints - main indicators

Denmark
111,821 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Portugal
133,957 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Denmark rank
16th
Portugal rank
13th

Material footprints - main indicators over time

  • Denmark
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 133,957 Thousand tonnes against 111,821 Thousand tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 22,136 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th of 30 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 117,274 Thousand tonnes 205,476 Thousand tonnes 88,201 Thousand tonnes Portugal
2010s 110,234 Thousand tonnes 145,998 Thousand tonnes 35,764 Thousand tonnes Portugal
2020s 109,902 Thousand tonnes 138,180 Thousand tonnes 28,279 Thousand tonnes Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Denmark or Portugal?
Portugal, at 133,957 Thousand tonnes against 111,821 Thousand tonnes in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Denmark and Portugal?
22,136 Thousand tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
Denmark ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Material footprints - main indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Material footprints - main indicators
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 578 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed