Hungary vs Sweden: Municipal waste recycled
Hungary
1.38 million
in 2023
Sweden
1.63 million
in 2023
Hungary rank
32nd
Sweden rank
30th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.63 million against 1.38 million in Hungary, a difference of 252,000.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 30th of 91 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 381,100 | 1.85 million | 1.47 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 2.08 million | 945,200 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.33 million | 1.67 million | 343,250 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.63 million against 1.38 million in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Hungary and Sweden?
- 252,000, 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 recycled?
- Hungary ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 30th of 91 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.