Electronic waste collected in Hungary
Hungary: Electronic waste collected was 78,317 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
78,317 tonnes
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
24th
of 56 countries
All-time high
94,140 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
15,543 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Electronic waste collected in Hungary, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, electronic waste collected in Hungary stood at 78,317 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected in Hungary peaked at 94,140 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15,543 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Hungary 24th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Electronic waste collected in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15,543 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 24,048 tonnes | +54.7% |
| 2007 | 35,621 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 2008 | 44,918 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 46,733 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 40,521 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 37,053 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 44,262 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 49,778 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 51,775 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 52,120 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 58,615 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 63,197 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 69,858 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 83,403 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 88,908 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 84,526 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 94,140 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 78,317 tonnes | -16.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 78,317 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 76,109 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 78,317 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,109 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,373 tonnes | 15,543 tonnes | 46,733 tonnes | 5 |
| 2010s | 55,058 tonnes | 37,053 tonnes | 83,403 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,473 tonnes | 78,317 tonnes | 94,140 tonnes | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8159 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected in Hungary?
- Electronic waste collected in Hungary was 78,317 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 94,140 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,543 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Hungary rank for electronic waste collected?
- Hungary ranks 24th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste collected rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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