Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Hungary

Hungary: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment was 14.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.0%
Change on year
up 76.0%
World rank
27th
of 70 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2023
All-time low
0.4%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Hungary, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 0.405 %2001: 0.413 %2002: 1.1 %2003: 1.1 %2004: 0.857 %2005: 0.89 %2006: 1.2 %2007: 1.5 %2008: 1.9 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 3.7 %2011: 4.8 %2012: 4.6 %2013: 5 %2014: 6.4 %2015: 6.2 %2016: 7.9 %2017: 8.2 %2018: 8.2 %2019: 9.3 %2020: 9.8 %2021: 9.5 %2022: 7.9 %2023: 14 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Hungary is 14.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.0% on the previous year and up 177.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Hungary peaked at 14.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2000.

Hungary ranks 27th of 70 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.

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%) in Hungary, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 0.4%
2001 0.4% +2.0%
2002 1.1% +168.2%
2003 1.1% -3.4%
2004 0.9% -19.9%
2005 0.9% +3.9%
2006 1.2% +39.5%
2007 1.5% +18.1%
2008 1.9% +31.0%
2009 2.1% +9.4%
2010 3.7% +74.7%
2011 4.8% +31.6%
2012 4.6% -5.0%
2013 5.0% +9.6%
2014 6.4% +26.4%
2015 6.2% -2.0%
2016 7.9% +26.5%
2017 8.2% +4.6%
2018 8.2% +0.2%
2019 9.3% +12.9%
2020 9.8% +5.0%
2021 9.5% -3.3%
2022 7.9% -16.0%
2023 14.0% +76.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 0.4% 2.1% 10
2010s 6.4% 3.7% 9.3% 10
2020s 10.3% 7.9% 14.0% 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 25 Finland 15.7% compare
  2. 26 Poland 15.0% compare
  3. 28 Bermuda 12.7% compare
  4. 29 Czechia 12.5% compare
  5. 30 Guadeloupe 12.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Hungary?
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment in Hungary was 14.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
How does Hungary rank for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
Hungary ranks 27th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.9%. 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 Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2023
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