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
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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Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%)