Hungary vs Italy: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2

Hungary
292,641 Tonne
in 2022
Italy
328,210 Tonne
in 2022
Hungary rank
22nd
Italy rank
19th

Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • Hungary
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 328,210 Tonne against 292,641 Tonne in Hungary, a difference of 35,569 Tonne.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 19th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 2.11 million Tonne 507,622 Tonne 1.60 million Tonne Hungary
2010s 480,518 Tonne 339,178 Tonne 141,340 Tonne Hungary
2020s 293,961 Tonne 338,356 Tonne 44,394 Tonne Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2, Hungary or Italy?
Italy, at 328,210 Tonne against 292,641 Tonne in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between Hungary and Italy?
35,569 Tonne, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
Hungary ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 19th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 451 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed