Hungary vs Northern America: Electronic waste generated
Hungary
152,284 tonnes
in 2023
Northern America
8.32 million tonnes
in 2025
Hungary rank
13th
Northern America rank
10th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Hungary
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 8.32 million tonnes against 152,284 tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 8.17 million tonnes.
That makes Northern America's figure about 54.7 times Hungary's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 13th and Northern America ranks 10th of 27 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 102,490 tonnes | 7.62 million tonnes | 7.52 million tonnes | Northern America |
| 2020s | 133,578 tonnes | 7.91 million tonnes | 7.77 million tonnes | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Hungary or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 8.32 million tonnes against 152,284 tonnes in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Hungary and Northern America?
- 8.17 million tonnes, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Northern America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Northern America rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Hungary ranks 13th and Northern America ranks 10th of 27 countries.
- 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.