Hazardous waste exported in Hungary
Hungary: Hazardous waste exported was 10,325 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste exported in Hungary, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste exported in Hungary stood at 10,325. 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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10,325, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 46th of 83 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.
Hazardous waste exported in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 48,889 | — |
| 2011 | 29,417 | -39.8% |
| 2012 | 19,130 | -35.0% |
| 2013 | 25,745 | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 28,877 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 30,259 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 31,341 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 26,651 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 34,715 | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 33,546 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 25,982 | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 25,892 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 13,400 | -48.2% |
| 2023 | 10,325 | -22.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 10,325 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,798, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 10,325 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,278, 49% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,857 | 19,130 | 48,889 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,900 | 10,325 | 25,982 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12,332 compare
- 43 United Kingdom 12,332 compare
- 45 Estonia 11,006 compare
- 47 Bahrain 9,584 compare
- 48 Burkina Faso 9,150 compare
- 49 Bulgaria 7,167 compare
More environment data for Hungary
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.55 Percentage change (2025)
- 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 hazardous waste exported in Hungary?
- Hazardous waste exported in Hungary was 10,325 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 in 2010.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,325 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Hungary ranks 46th out of 83 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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