Hazardous waste generated in Hungary
Hungary: Hazardous waste generated was 594,018 tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
594,018 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
47th
of 99 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
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 47th out of 99 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 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.36 million tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 1.30 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 670,613 tonnes | -48.4% |
| 2010 | 540,599 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 700,246 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 596,554 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 457,139 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 542,845 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 575,967 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 594,018 tonnes | +3.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 594,018 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 594,018 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 54% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 44 State of Palestine 707,791 tonnes compare
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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 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 47th out of 99 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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