Hungary vs Spain: Hazardous waste generated, per capita

Hungary
62 kg
in 2022
Spain
72 kg
in 2022
Hungary rank
43rd
Spain rank
41st

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • Hungary
  • Spain
406080100120140200420132022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 72 kg against 62 kg in Hungary, a difference of 10 kg.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

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

Hungary ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 41st of 91 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 110.33 kg 81 kg 29.33 kg Hungary
2010s 57.8 kg 66.6 kg 8.8 kg Spain
2020s 61 kg 71 kg 10 kg Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Hungary or Spain?
Spain, at 72 kg against 62 kg in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Hungary and Spain?
10 kg, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Hungary ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 41st of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed