Belgium vs Hungary: Total waste generation
Belgium
272,374 tonnes
in 2022
Hungary
292,641 tonnes
in 2022
Belgium rank
33rd
Hungary rank
30th
Total waste generation over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 292,641 tonnes against 272,374 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 20,267 tonnes.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hungary ahead.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Hungary ranks 30th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 612,044 tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | Hungary |
| 2010s | 266,924 tonnes | 480,518 tonnes | 213,594 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2020s | 344,838 tonnes | 293,961 tonnes | 50,876 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Belgium or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 292,641 tonnes against 272,374 tonnes in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Belgium and Hungary?
- 20,267 tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for total waste generation?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and Hungary ranks 30th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total waste generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).