Hungary vs Ireland: Hazardous waste generated

Hungary
594,018 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland
670,335 tonnes
in 2022
Hungary rank
42nd
Ireland rank
40th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 670,335 tonnes against 594,018 tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 76,317 tonnes.

That makes Ireland'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 42nd and Ireland ranks 40th of 91 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.11 million tonnes 725,518 tonnes 386,226 tonnes Hungary
2010s 567,477 tonnes 819,665 tonnes 252,189 tonnes Ireland
2020s 584,992 tonnes 778,661 tonnes 193,668 tonnes Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Hungary or Ireland?
Ireland, at 670,335 tonnes against 594,018 tonnes in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Hungary and Ireland?
76,317 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Hungary ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 40th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). 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 (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
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