Hungary vs Sweden: Municipal waste generated
Hungary
4.12 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
4.13 million tonnes
in 2023
Hungary rank
39th
Sweden rank
38th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.13 million tonnes against 4.12 million tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 19,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 38th of 75 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 | 4.59 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 367,000 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2010s | 3.81 million tonnes | 4.38 million tonnes | 577,400 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.00 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | 271,500 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4.13 million tonnes against 4.12 million tonnes in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Hungary and Sweden?
- 19,000 tonnes, with Sweden 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 generated?
- Hungary ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 38th 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.