Electronic waste recycled in Hungary
Hungary: Electronic waste recycled was 62,717 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste recycled in Hungary, 2005–2023
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 21st out of 52 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 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12,173 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 18,448 tonnes | +51.5% |
| 2007 | 27,998 tonnes | +51.8% |
| 2008 | 36,845 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 38,965 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 33,351 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 32,496 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 36,095 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 43,637 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 45,034 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 43,415 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 49,216 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 53,228 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 58,319 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 69,821 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 72,807 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 67,249 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 74,666 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 62,717 tonnes | -16.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 62,717 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,384 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 62,717 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,938 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 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 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 21st out of 52 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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