Finland vs Hungary: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment

Finland
15.7%
in 2023
Hungary
14.0%
in 2023
Finland rank
25th
Hungary rank
27th

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • Finland
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 15.7% against 14.0% in Hungary, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 25th and Hungary ranks 27th of 70 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 8.1% 1.1% 6.9% Finland
2010s 13.2% 6.4% 6.7% Finland
2020s 14.0% 10.3% 3.7% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment, Finland or Hungary?
Finland, at 15.7% against 14.0% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment between Finland and Hungary?
1.7%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
Finland ranks 25th and Hungary ranks 27th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed