Electronic waste generated, per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 15.88 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.88 kg
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
12th
of 31 countries
All-time high
15.88 kg
in 2023
All-time low
10.57 kg
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Hungary, 2019–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, electronic waste generated, per capita in Hungary stood at 15.88 kg. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 50.2% over five years.
Hungary ranks 12th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10.57 kg | — |
| 2020 | 11.05 kg | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 14.14 kg | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 14.47 kg | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 15.88 kg | +9.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 15.88 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.19 kg, 92% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 15.88 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.39 kg, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.57 kg | 10.57 kg | 10.57 kg | 1 |
| 2020s | 13.89 kg | 11.05 kg | 15.88 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 9 Canada 19.94 kg compare
- 10 Republic of Korea 18.5 kg compare
- 10 South Korea 18.5 kg compare
- 13 Israel 15.64 kg compare
- 14 Cyprus 15.55 kg compare
- 15 Costa Rica 15.39 kg compare
More environment data for Hungary
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.55 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4968 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Hungary?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Hungary was 15.88 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 15.88 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.57 kg in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Hungary ranks 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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