Hungary vs New Zealand: Municipal waste generated
Hungary
4.12 million tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand
3.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Hungary rank
36th
New Zealand rank
39th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Hungary
- New Zealand
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.12 million tonnes against 3.51 million tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 605,000 tonnes.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 39th of 72 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.66 million tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | Hungary |
| 2010s | 3.81 million tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes | 756,892 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4.00 million tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | 491,725 tonnes | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Hungary or New Zealand?
- Hungary, at 4.12 million tonnes against 3.51 million tonnes in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Hungary and New Zealand?
- 605,000 tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and New Zealand?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and New Zealand rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Hungary ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 39th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.