Total waste generation in Hungary
Hungary: Total waste generation was 292,641 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation in Hungary, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 292,641 tonnes for total waste generation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Hungary peaked at 4.00 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 292,641 tonnes, in 2022.
Hungary ranks 26th of 59 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 million tonnes | 336,865 tonnes | 4.00 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 480,518 tonnes | 449,607 tonnes | 520,961 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 293,961 tonnes | 292,641 tonnes | 295,281 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More environment data for Hungary
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 60.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4767 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0174 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 10.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.027 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0172 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Hungary?
- Total waste generation in Hungary was 292,641 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total waste generation recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.00 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 292,641 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for total waste generation?
- Hungary ranks 26th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total waste generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)