Hungary vs Ireland: Municipal waste recycled
Hungary
1.38 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
1.31 million tonnes
in 2020
Hungary rank
27th
Ireland rank
29th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.38 million tonnes against 1.31 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 65,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Hungary ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 29th of 81 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 381,100 tonnes | 794,800 tonnes | 413,700 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 76,000 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2020s | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 1.38 million tonnes against 1.31 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Hungary and Ireland?
- 65,000 tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Hungary ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 29th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.