Africa vs Hungary: Electronic waste generated
Africa
4.03 million tonnes
in 2025
Hungary
152,284 tonnes
in 2023
Africa rank
17th
Hungary rank
16th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Africa
- Hungary
How they compare
Africa currently reports 4.03 million tonnes against 152,284 tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 3.88 million tonnes.
That makes Africa's figure about 26.5 times Hungary's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 17th and Hungary ranks 16th of 34 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.12 million tonnes | 102,490 tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | Africa |
| 2020s | 3.48 million tonnes | 133,578 tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Africa or Hungary?
- Africa, at 4.03 million tonnes against 152,284 tonnes in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Africa and Hungary?
- 3.88 million tonnes, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Hungary?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Africa and Hungary rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Africa ranks 17th and Hungary ranks 16th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.