Hazardous waste generated in Hungary
Hungary: Hazardous waste generated was 594,018 tonnes in 2022. βΌ Falling
Hazardous waste generated in Hungary, 2004β2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 39 State of Palestine 707,791 tonnes compare
- 40 Ireland 670,335 tonnes compare
- 41 Chile 639,400 tonnes compare
- 43 Slovakia 492,116 tonnes compare
- 44 Luxembourg 471,803 tonnes compare
- 45 North Macedonia 411,553 tonnes compare
More environment data for Hungary
- Standard Deviation 0.63 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 500,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 524,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 29,936 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 3,645 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 628,868 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 848,004 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 517,566 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 548,605 t (2024)
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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