Belgium vs Hungary: Packaging waste by waste management operations
Belgium
1.96 million Tonne
in 2023
Hungary
1.60 million Tonne
in 2022
Belgium rank
8th
Hungary rank
10th
Packaging waste by waste management operations over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.96 million Tonne against 1.60 million Tonne in Hungary, a difference of 365,000 Tonne.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 8th and Hungary ranks 10th of 30 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.66 million Tonne | 917,244 Tonne | 742,476 Tonne | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.75 million Tonne | 1.12 million Tonne | 633,985 Tonne | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.95 million Tonne | 1.55 million Tonne | 399,980 Tonne | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Belgium or Hungary?
- Belgium, at 1.96 million Tonne against 1.60 million Tonne in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Belgium and Hungary?
- 365,000 Tonne, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Hungary ranks 10th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.