Hazardous waste imported in Hungary
Hungary: Hazardous waste imported was 23,922 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste imported in Hungary, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Hungary is 23,922, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 404, in 2011.
Hungary ranks 25th of 72 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.
Hazardous waste imported in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 570 | — |
| 2011 | 404 | -29.1% |
| 2013 | 792 | +96.0% |
| 2014 | 5,780 | +629.8% |
| 2015 | 11,242 | +94.5% |
| 2016 | 17,361 | +54.4% |
| 2017 | 3,892 | -77.6% |
| 2018 | 21,435 | +450.7% |
| 2019 | 15,627 | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 12,875 | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 31,697 | +146.2% |
| 2022 | 35,651 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 23,922 | -32.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 23,922 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,292, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 23,922 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,298, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste imported in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +629.8% | 792 | 5,780 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,567 | 404 | 21,435 | 9 |
| 2020s | 26,036 | 12,875 | 35,651 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 22 Finland 58,353 compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40,323 compare
- 23 United Kingdom 40,323 compare
- 26 Luxembourg 23,204 compare
- 27 Estonia 20,298 compare
- 28 Lithuania 18,286 compare
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 imported in Hungary?
- Hazardous waste imported in Hungary was 23,922 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 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 404 in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Hungary ranks 25th out of 72 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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