Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Hungary

Hungary: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.0034 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
0.0034
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
37th
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.0112
in 2004
All-time low
0.0032
in 2016
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Hungary, 2004–2022

0.0040.0060.0080.010.0122004201320222004: 0.0112006: 0.012008: 0.0052010: 0.0042012: 0.0062014: 0.0042016: 0.0032018: 0.0032020: 0.0042022: 0.003

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Hungary is 0.0034, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Hungary peaked at 0.0112 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0032, in 2016.

That places Hungary 37th out of 82 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 unit of GDP in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars) in Hungary, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 0.0112
2006 0.0098 -12.1%
2008 0.005 -49.1%
2010 0.0043 -14.4%
2012 0.0055 +28.7%
2014 0.0044 -19.9%
2016 0.0032 -27.8%
2018 0.0034 +7.8%
2020 0.0036 +5.5%
2022 0.0034 -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0087 0.005 0.0112 3
2010s 0.0042 0.0032 0.0055 5
2020s 0.0035 0.0034 0.0036 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 34 Greece 0.0036 compare
  2. 35 Portugal 0.0036 compare
  3. 36 Mexico 0.0034 compare
  4. 38 Republic of Korea 0.0033 compare
  5. 39 Austria 0.0031 compare
  6. 39 Poland 0.0031 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Hungary?
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Hungary was 0.0034 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 0.0112 in 2004.
What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 in 2016.
How does Hungary rank for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
Hungary ranks 37th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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 generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,092 data points, 2000–2024
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