Denmark vs Hungary: Municipal waste collected
Denmark
4.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Hungary
4.12 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
34th
Hungary rank
36th
Municipal waste collected over time
- Denmark
- Hungary
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4.51 million tonnes against 4.12 million tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 398,000 tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Hungary ranks 36th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.91 million tonnes | 4.38 million tonnes | 470,500 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2010s | 4.69 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 913,444 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4.61 million tonnes | 4.00 million tonnes | 606,000 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, Denmark or Hungary?
- Denmark, at 4.51 million tonnes against 4.12 million tonnes in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Denmark and Hungary?
- 398,000 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hungary?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Hungary rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Hungary ranks 36th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.