Hazardous waste exported in Hungary

Hungary: Hazardous waste exported was 10,325 tonnes in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
10,325 tonnes
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
45th
of 79 countries
All-time high
48,889 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
10,325 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Hazardous waste exported in Hungary, 2010–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2010201620232010: 48.9k tonnes2011: 29.4k tonnes2012: 19.1k tonnes2013: 25.7k tonnes2014: 28.9k tonnes2015: 30.3k tonnes2016: 31.3k tonnes2017: 26.7k tonnes2018: 34.7k tonnes2019: 33.5k tonnes2020: 26.0k tonnes2021: 25.9k tonnes2022: 13.4k tonnes2023: 10.3k tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2023, hazardous waste exported in Hungary stood at 10,325 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Hungary peaked at 48,889 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10,325 tonnes, in 2023.

Hungary ranks 45th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30,857 tonnes 19,130 tonnes 48,889 tonnes 10
2020s 18,900 tonnes 10,325 tonnes 25,982 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 42 Israel 12,700 tonnes compare
  2. 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12,332 tonnes compare
  3. 44 Estonia 11,006 tonnes compare
  4. 46 Bahrain 9,584 tonnes compare
  5. 47 Burkina Faso 9,150 tonnes compare
  6. 48 Bulgaria 7,167 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste exported in Hungary?
Hazardous waste exported in Hungary was 10,325 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 48,889 tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 10,325 tonnes in 2023.
How does Hungary rank for hazardous waste exported?
Hungary ranks 45th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,108 data points, 2000–2024
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