Hazardous waste generated in Hungary

Hungary: Hazardous waste generated was 594,018 tonnes in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
594,018 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
42nd
of 91 countries
All-time high
1.36 million tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
457,139 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste generated in Hungary, 2004–2022

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1.4M2004201320222004: 1.4M tonnes2006: 1.3M tonnes2008: 670.6k tonnes2010: 540.6k tonnes2012: 700.2k tonnes2014: 596.6k tonnes2016: 457.1k tonnes2018: 542.8k tonnes2020: 576.0k tonnes2022: 594.0k tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2022, hazardous waste generated in Hungary stood at 594,018 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Hungary peaked at 1.36 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 457,139 tonnes, in 2016.

That places Hungary 42nd out of 91 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.11 million tonnes 670,613 tonnes 1.36 million tonnes 3
2010s 567,477 tonnes 457,139 tonnes 700,246 tonnes 5
2020s 584,992 tonnes 575,967 tonnes 594,018 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 39 State of Palestine 707,791 tonnes compare
  2. 40 Ireland 670,335 tonnes compare
  3. 41 Chile 639,400 tonnes compare
  4. 43 Slovakia 492,116 tonnes compare
  5. 44 Luxembourg 471,803 tonnes compare
  6. 45 North Macedonia 411,553 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 94 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste generated in Hungary?
Hazardous waste generated in Hungary was 594,018 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 1.36 million tonnes in 2004.
What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 457,139 tonnes in 2016.
How does Hungary rank for hazardous waste generated?
Hungary ranks 42nd out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
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