Electronic waste recycled in Hungary

Hungary: Electronic waste recycled was 62,717 tonnes in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
62,717 tonnes
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
20th
of 49 countries
All-time high
74,666 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
12,173 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Electronic waste recycled in Hungary, 2005–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201420232005: 12.2k tonnes2006: 18.4k tonnes2007: 28.0k tonnes2008: 36.8k tonnes2009: 39.0k tonnes2010: 33.4k tonnes2011: 32.5k tonnes2012: 36.1k tonnes2013: 43.6k tonnes2014: 45.0k tonnes2015: 43.4k tonnes2016: 49.2k tonnes2017: 53.2k tonnes2018: 58.3k tonnes2019: 69.8k tonnes2020: 72.8k tonnes2021: 67.2k tonnes2022: 74.7k tonnes2023: 62.7k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electronic waste recycled in Hungary is 62,717 tonnes, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Hungary peaked at 74,666 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,173 tonnes, in 2005.

That places Hungary 20th out of 49 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26,886 tonnes 12,173 tonnes 38,965 tonnes 5
2010s 46,461 tonnes 32,496 tonnes 69,821 tonnes 10
2020s 69,360 tonnes 62,717 tonnes 74,666 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 17 Norway 90,879 tonnes compare
  2. 18 Greece 69,463 tonnes compare
  3. 19 Finland 65,588 tonnes compare
  4. 21 Denmark 56,052 tonnes compare
  5. 22 Portugal 55,825 tonnes compare
  6. 23 Slovakia 54,885 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste recycled in Hungary?
Electronic waste recycled in Hungary was 62,717 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 74,666 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 12,173 tonnes in 2005.
How does Hungary rank for electronic waste recycled?
Hungary ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,068 data points, 2005–2023
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