Hungary vs Sweden: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment
Hungary
575,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
789,000 tonnes
in 2023
Hungary rank
25th
Sweden rank
21st
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 789,000 tonnes against 575,000 tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 214,000 tonnes.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 21st of 79 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 | 50,500 tonnes | 443,100 tonnes | 392,600 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 243,500 tonnes | 660,900 tonnes | 417,400 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 413,000 tonnes | 807,500 tonnes | 394,500 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 789,000 tonnes against 575,000 tonnes in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Hungary and Sweden?
- 214,000 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 treated by type of treatment?
- Hungary ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 21st of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.