Proportion of electronic waste collected in Hungary

Hungary: Proportion of electronic waste collected was 51.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
51.4%
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
5th
of 12 countries
All-time high
83.2%
in 2020
All-time low
51.4%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Proportion of electronic waste collected in Hungary, 2019–2023

0204060802019202120232019: 81.4 %2020: 83.2 %2021: 62.1 %2022: 67.7 %2023: 51.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of electronic waste collected in Hungary is 51.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 36.9% over five years.

Proportion of electronic waste collected in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of electronic waste collected (%) in Hungary, 2019 to 2023.
Year % Change
2019 81.4% —
2020 83.2% +2.2%
2021 62.1% -25.4%
2022 67.7% +9.0%
2023 51.4% -24.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 51.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.6%, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.4% 81.4% 81.4% 1
2020s 66.1% 51.4% 83.2% 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Niger 100.0%
  3. 4 Luxembourg 61.2% compare
  4. 6 Australia and New Zealand 42.8%
  5. 7 Cyprus 24.4% compare
  6. 8 Japan 22.9%

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of electronic waste collected in Hungary?
Proportion of electronic waste collected in Hungary was 51.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of electronic waste collected recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of electronic waste collected recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2023.
How does Hungary rank for proportion of electronic waste collected?
Hungary ranks 5th out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of electronic waste collected (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of electronic waste collected (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
41 places, 420 data points, 2010–2023
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