Hungary vs Romania: Treatment of hazardous waste
Hungary
202,118 tonnes
in 2022
Romania
286,578 tonnes
in 2022
Hungary rank
29th
Romania rank
26th
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 286,578 tonnes against 202,118 tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 84,460 tonnes.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Romania ahead.
Hungary ranks 29th and Romania ranks 26th of 72 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 171,654 tonnes | 194,221 tonnes | 22,567 tonnes | Romania |
| 2020s | 206,733 tonnes | 254,822 tonnes | 48,089 tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 286,578 tonnes against 202,118 tonnes in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Hungary and Romania?
- 84,460 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Hungary ranks 29th and Romania ranks 26th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).