Electronic waste generated in Hungary
Hungary: Electronic waste generated was 152,284 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
152,284 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
16th
of 31 countries
All-time high
152,284 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
102,490 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Electronic waste generated in Hungary, 2019–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste generated in Hungary is 152,284 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 48.6% over five years.
That places Hungary 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electronic waste generated in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 102,490 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 106,858 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 136,187 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 138,983 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 152,284 tonnes | +9.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 152,284 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 348,926 tonnes, 44% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 152,284 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,892 tonnes, 10.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 102,490 tonnes | 102,490 tonnes | 102,490 tonnes | 1 |
| 2020s | 133,578 tonnes | 106,858 tonnes | 152,284 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 in Hungary?
- Electronic waste generated in Hungary was 152,284 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 152,284 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,490 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for electronic waste generated?
- Hungary ranks 16th 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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