Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Hungary
Hungary: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed was 87.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Hungary, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Hungary stood at 87.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Hungary peaked at 90.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2004.
That places Hungary 27th out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23.8% | — |
| 2006 | 90.7% | +281.0% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 69.2% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 53.8% | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 62.5% | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 74.7% | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 70.7% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 73.1% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 87.9% | +20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.5% | 23.8% | 90.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 53.8% | 74.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 73.1% | 87.9% | 2 |
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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.5795 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0004 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.21 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -12.63 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Hungary?
- Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Hungary was 87.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2004.
- How does Hungary rank for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Hungary ranks 27th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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