Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Hungary
Hungary: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 was 292,641 Tonne in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Hungary, 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Hungary is 292,641 Tonne, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Hungary peaked at 4.00 million Tonne in 2004 and was at its lowest, 292,641 Tonne, in 2022.
That places Hungary 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.00 million Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 2.00 million Tonne | -50.1% |
| 2008 | 336,865 Tonne | -83.1% |
| 2010 | 487,655 Tonne | +44.8% |
| 2012 | 460,047 Tonne | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 520,961 Tonne | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 484,320 Tonne | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 449,607 Tonne | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 295,281 Tonne | -34.3% |
| 2022 | 292,641 Tonne | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 million Tonne | 336,865 Tonne | 4.00 million Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 480,518 Tonne | 449,607 Tonne | 520,961 Tonne | 5 |
| 2020s | 293,961 Tonne | 292,641 Tonne | 295,281 Tonne | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Hungary?
- Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Hungary was 292,641 Tonne in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.00 million Tonne in 2004.
- What is the lowest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 292,641 Tonne in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- Hungary ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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