Hungary vs South America: Electronic waste recycled
Hungary
62,717 tonnes
in 2023
South America
117,139 tonnes
in 2022
Hungary rank
19th
South America rank
10th
Electronic waste recycled over time
- Hungary
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 117,139 tonnes against 62,717 tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 54,422 tonnes.
That makes South America's figure about 1.9 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 19th and South America ranks 10th of 48 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49,846 tonnes | 72,749 tonnes | 22,903 tonnes | South America |
| 2020s | 71,574 tonnes | 113,254 tonnes | 41,680 tonnes | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste recycled, Hungary or South America?
- South America, at 117,139 tonnes against 62,717 tonnes in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste recycled between Hungary and South America?
- 54,422 tonnes, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and South America rank globally for electronic waste recycled?
- Hungary ranks 19th and South America ranks 10th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.