Municipal waste by waste management operations in Hungary
Hungary: Municipal waste by waste management operations was 414 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
414 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
487 Kilograms per capita
in 1997
All-time low
379 Kilograms per capita
in 2013
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Hungary, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste by waste management operations in Hungary is 414 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste by waste management operations in Hungary peaked at 487 Kilograms per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 379 Kilograms per capita, in 2013.
Hungary ranks 36th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 460 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1996 | 469 Kilograms per capita | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 487 Kilograms per capita | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 485 Kilograms per capita | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 483 Kilograms per capita | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 446 Kilograms per capita | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 452 Kilograms per capita | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 457 Kilograms per capita | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 464 Kilograms per capita | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 454 Kilograms per capita | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 461 Kilograms per capita | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 468 Kilograms per capita | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 457 Kilograms per capita | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 454 Kilograms per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 430 Kilograms per capita | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 403 Kilograms per capita | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 382 Kilograms per capita | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 402 Kilograms per capita | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 379 Kilograms per capita | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 386 Kilograms per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 379 Kilograms per capita | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 381 Kilograms per capita | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 387 Kilograms per capita | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 384 Kilograms per capita | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 390 Kilograms per capita | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 406 Kilograms per capita | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 420 Kilograms per capita | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 407 Kilograms per capita | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 429 Kilograms per capita | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 414 Kilograms per capita | -3.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 414 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.5 Kilograms per capita, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 414 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 521 Kilograms per capita, 79% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 476.8 Kilograms per capita | 460 Kilograms per capita | 487 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
| 2000s | 454.3 Kilograms per capita | 430 Kilograms per capita | 468 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 387.3 Kilograms per capita | 379 Kilograms per capita | 403 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.2 Kilograms per capita | 406 Kilograms per capita | 429 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 municipal waste by waste management operations in Hungary?
- Municipal waste by waste management operations in Hungary was 414 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 487 Kilograms per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 379 Kilograms per capita in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Hungary ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is municipal waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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