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
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.