Municipal waste generated in Hungary
Hungary: Municipal waste generated was 4.12 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.12 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
43rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
4.71 million
in 2006
All-time low
3.71 million
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Municipal waste generated in Hungary, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 4.12 million for municipal waste generated in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Hungary peaked at 4.71 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.71 million, in 2015.
That places Hungary 43rd out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Municipal waste generated in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.55 million | — |
| 2001 | 4.60 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.65 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.70 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 4.59 million | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.65 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 4.71 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.59 million | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.55 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.31 million | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 4.03 million | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 3.81 million | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.99 million | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 3.74 million | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 3.79 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.71 million | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.72 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.77 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.73 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.78 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.93 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 4.04 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.91 million | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 4.12 million | +5.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.12 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.12 million, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.12 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.60 million, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.59 million | 4.31 million | 4.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.81 million | 3.71 million | 4.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.00 million | 3.91 million | 4.12 million | 4 |
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 generated in Hungary?
- Municipal waste generated in Hungary was 4.12 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 million in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for municipal waste generated?
- Hungary ranks 43rd out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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