Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Hungary

Hungary: Recycling of batteries and accumulators was 25,656 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
25,656
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
10th
of 27 countries
All-time high
33,409
in 2018
All-time low
15,899
in 2015
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Hungary, 2014–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2014201820232014: 21.4k2015: 15.9k2016: 16.0k2017: 18.3k2018: 33.4k2019: 27.0k2020: 29.7k2021: 26.9k2022: 28.1k2023: 25.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, recycling of batteries and accumulators in Hungary stood at 25,656.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recycling of batteries and accumulators in Hungary peaked at 33,409 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15,899, in 2015.

Hungary ranks 10th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22,003 15,899 33,409 6
2020s 27,610 25,656 29,735 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 7 Romania 42,855 compare
  2. 8 Czechia 35,527 compare
  3. 9 Greece 28,895 compare
  4. 11 Belgium 24,970 compare
  5. 12 Portugal 22,843 compare
  6. 13 Finland 17,304 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is recycling of batteries and accumulators in Hungary?
Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Hungary was 25,656 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 33,409 in 2018.
What is the lowest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 15,899 in 2015.
How does Hungary rank for recycling of batteries and accumulators?
Hungary ranks 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is recycling of batteries and accumulators rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recycling of batteries and accumulators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recycling of batteries and accumulators
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 270 data points, 2011–2023
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