Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Portugal

Portugal: Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data was 2,720 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2,720 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2,885 Thousand tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
2,083 Thousand tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Portugal, 2010–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2010201720242010: 2.1k Thousand tonnes2011: 2.7k Thousand tonnes2012: 2.6k Thousand tonnes2013: 2.5k Thousand tonnes2014: 2.8k Thousand tonnes2015: 2.7k Thousand tonnes2016: 2.7k Thousand tonnes2017: 2.9k Thousand tonnes2018: 2.9k Thousand tonnes2019: 2.6k Thousand tonnes2020: 2.6k Thousand tonnes2021: 2.2k Thousand tonnes2022: 2.3k Thousand tonnes2023: 2.6k Thousand tonnes2024: 2.7k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Portugal stood at 2,720 Thousand tonnes.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Portugal peaked at 2,885 Thousand tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,083 Thousand tonnes, in 2010.

Portugal ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Portugal, 2010 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2010 2,083 Thousand tonnes —
2011 2,740 Thousand tonnes +31.5%
2012 2,625 Thousand tonnes -4.2%
2013 2,550 Thousand tonnes -2.9%
2014 2,815 Thousand tonnes +10.4%
2015 2,668 Thousand tonnes -5.2%
2016 2,652 Thousand tonnes -0.6%
2017 2,885 Thousand tonnes +8.8%
2018 2,884 Thousand tonnes -0.0%
2019 2,567 Thousand tonnes -11.0%
2020 2,646 Thousand tonnes +3.1%
2021 2,224 Thousand tonnes -15.9%
2022 2,334 Thousand tonnes +4.9%
2023 2,570 Thousand tonnes +10.1%
2024 2,720 Thousand tonnes +5.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 2,720 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,584 Thousand tonnes, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 2,720 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,510 Thousand tonnes, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,647 Thousand tonnes 2,083 Thousand tonnes 2,885 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 2,499 Thousand tonnes 2,224 Thousand tonnes 2,720 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 10 Austria 4,841 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 11 Denmark 3,577 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 12 Ireland 2,944 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 14 Slovenia 2,673 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 14 Slovenia 2,673 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 16 Luxembourg 2,658 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Portugal?
Material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Portugal was 2,720 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 2,885 Thousand tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,083 Thousand tonnes in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data?
Portugal ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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