Hungary vs Sweden: Electronic waste recycling rate

Hungary
83.5%
in 2018
Sweden
83.3%
in 2018
Hungary rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th

Electronic waste recycling rate over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 83.5% against 83.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

Hungary ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 79.8% 87.4% 7.6% Sweden
2010s 84.6% 83.7% 0.9% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste recycling rate, Hungary or Sweden?
Hungary, at 83.5% against 83.3% in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in electronic waste recycling rate between Hungary and Sweden?
0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for electronic waste recycling rate?
Hungary ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electronic waste recycling rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste recycling rate
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
35 places, 425 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)