Hungary vs Norway: Municipal waste generated
Hungary
4.12 million tonnes
in 2023
Norway
4.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Hungary rank
39th
Norway rank
40th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Hungary
- Norway
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.12 million tonnes against 4.00 million tonnes in Norway, a difference of 118,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 39th and Norway ranks 40th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.59 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | Hungary |
| 2010s | 3.81 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 813,000 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4.00 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 103,000 tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Hungary or Norway?
- Hungary, at 4.12 million tonnes against 4.00 million tonnes in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Hungary and Norway?
- 118,000 tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Norway rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Hungary ranks 39th and Norway ranks 40th of 75 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.