Hazardous waste generated per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 62 kilograms in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Hungary, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated per capita in Hungary stood at 62 kilograms.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Hungary peaked at 135 kilograms in 2004 and was at its lowest, 47 kilograms, in 2016.
That places Hungary 41st out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 135 kilograms | — |
| 2006 | 129 kilograms | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 67 kilograms | -48.1% |
| 2010 | 54 kilograms | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 71 kilograms | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 60 kilograms | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 47 kilograms | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 56 kilograms | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 59 kilograms | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 62 kilograms | +5.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 62 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.93 kilograms, 73% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 62 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 37% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.33 kilograms | 67 kilograms | 135 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 57.6 kilograms | 47 kilograms | 71 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 60.5 kilograms | 59 kilograms | 62 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Hungary?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Hungary was 62 kilograms in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 135 kilograms in 2004.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 kilograms in 2016.
- How does Hungary rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Hungary ranks 41st out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).