Hungary vs Sweden: Municipal waste collected
Hungary
4.12 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
4.11 million tonnes
in 2023
Hungary rank
36th
Sweden rank
38th
Municipal waste collected over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.12 million tonnes against 4.11 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 2,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 38th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.38 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 156,400 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2010s | 3.80 million tonnes | 4.38 million tonnes | 583,300 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.00 million tonnes | 4.25 million tonnes | 253,250 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, Hungary or Sweden?
- Hungary, at 4.12 million tonnes against 4.11 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Hungary and Sweden?
- 2,000 tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- Hungary ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 38th 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.