Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 6.54 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Hungary, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Hungary stood at 6.54 kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Hungary peaked at 7.77 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.21 kg, in 2005.
That places Hungary 30th out of 53 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 recycled, per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.21 kg | — |
| 2006 | 1.83 kg | +51.2% |
| 2007 | 2.78 kg | +51.9% |
| 2008 | 3.67 kg | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 3.89 kg | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.34 kg | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 3.26 kg | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.64 kg | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 4.41 kg | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 4.56 kg | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 4.41 kg | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.01 kg | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 5.44 kg | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 5.97 kg | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 7.2 kg | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 7.53 kg | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 6.98 kg | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 7.77 kg | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 6.54 kg | -15.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 6.54 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 kg, 86% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 6.54 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.17 kg, 80% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 kg | 1.21 kg | 3.89 kg | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.72 kg | 3.26 kg | 7.2 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 kg | 6.54 kg | 7.77 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled, per capita in Hungary?
- Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Hungary was 6.54 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 kg in 2022.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 kg in 2005.
- How does Hungary rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
- Hungary ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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 recycled, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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