Hungary vs Lithuania: Total waste generation
Hungary
292,641 tonnes
in 2022
Lithuania
289,947 tonnes
in 2022
Hungary rank
30th
Lithuania rank
32nd
Total waste generation over time
- Hungary
- Lithuania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 292,641 tonnes against 289,947 tonnes in Lithuania, a difference of 2,694 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 30th and Lithuania ranks 32nd of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 million tonnes | 844,835 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | Hungary |
| 2010s | 480,518 tonnes | 386,587 tonnes | 93,931 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2020s | 293,961 tonnes | 295,834 tonnes | 1,874 tonnes | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Hungary or Lithuania?
- Hungary, at 292,641 tonnes against 289,947 tonnes in Lithuania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Hungary and Lithuania?
- 2,694 tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Lithuania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Lithuania rank globally for total waste generation?
- Hungary ranks 30th and Lithuania ranks 32nd 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).