Hazardous waste imported in Hungary

Hungary: Hazardous waste imported was 23,922 tonnes in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
23,922 tonnes
Change on year
down 32.9%
World rank
24th
of 70 countries
All-time high
35,651 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
404 tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
13
2010–2023

Hazardous waste imported in Hungary, 2010–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2010201620232010: 570 tonnes2011: 404 tonnes2013: 792 tonnes2014: 5.8k tonnes2015: 11.2k tonnes2016: 17.4k tonnes2017: 3.9k tonnes2018: 21.4k tonnes2019: 15.6k tonnes2020: 12.9k tonnes2021: 31.7k tonnes2022: 35.7k tonnes2023: 23.9k tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Hungary is 23,922 tonnes, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 32.9% on the previous year and up 2,920.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Hungary peaked at 35,651 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 404 tonnes, in 2011.

Hungary ranks 24th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8,567 tonnes 404 tonnes 21,435 tonnes 9
2020s 26,036 tonnes 12,875 tonnes 35,651 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 21 Portugal 65,140 tonnes compare
  2. 22 Finland 58,353 tonnes compare
  3. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40,323 tonnes compare
  4. 25 Luxembourg 23,204 tonnes compare
  5. 26 Estonia 20,298 tonnes compare
  6. 27 Lithuania 18,286 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

More environment data for Hungary

All data for Hungary β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste imported in Hungary?
Hazardous waste imported in Hungary was 23,922 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 35,651 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 404 tonnes in 2011.
How does Hungary rank for hazardous waste imported?
Hungary ranks 24th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,920.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 985 data points, 2000–2024
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