Greece vs Hungary: Total waste generation, by activity

Greece
29.52 million
in 2022
Hungary
27.37 million
in 2022
Greece rank
32nd
Hungary rank
33rd

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Greece
  • Hungary
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M200420132022

How they compare

Greece currently reports 29.52 million against 27.37 million in Hungary, a difference of 2.14 million.

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

Across all 10 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 32nd and Hungary ranks 33rd of 78 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 51.11 million 21.30 million 29.81 million Greece
2010s 66.02 million 16.80 million 49.22 million Greece
2020s 28.94 million 22.26 million 6.68 million Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Greece or Hungary?
Greece, at 29.52 million against 27.37 million in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Greece and Hungary?
2.14 million, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
Greece ranks 32nd and Hungary ranks 33rd of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
80 places, 1,076 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed