Hungary vs Sweden: Municipal waste recycled
Hungary
1.38 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
1.63 million tonnes
in 2023
Hungary rank
30th
Sweden rank
28th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.63 million tonnes against 1.38 million tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 252,000 tonnes.
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 30th and Sweden ranks 28th of 90 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 tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.13 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 945,200 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 343,250 tonnes | 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 tonnes against 1.38 million tonnes in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Hungary and Sweden?
- 252,000 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 recycled?
- Hungary ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 28th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).