Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Hungary
Hungary: Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) was 80.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
80.1%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
31st
of 38 countries
All-time high
87.7%
in 2011
All-time low
78.6%
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Hungary, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Hungary is 80.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Hungary peaked at 87.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78.6%, in 2007.
Hungary ranks 31st of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 78.6% | — |
| 2008 | 82.0% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 83.4% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 82.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 87.7% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 81.5% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 87.7% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 87.0% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 83.3% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 84.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 84.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 83.5% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 83.7% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 81.9% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 79.6% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 79.3% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 80.1% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3% | 78.6% | 83.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 81.5% | 87.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 79.3% | 81.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 29 Netherlands 80.5% compare
- 29 Netherlands 80.5% compare
- 32 France 79.1% compare
- 33 Romania 79.0% compare
- 34 Sweden 76.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Hungary?
- Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) in Hungary was 80.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.6% in 2007.
- How does Hungary rank for recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee)?
- Hungary ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (weee) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recycling rate of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) separately collected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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