Trade in recyclable raw materials in Hungary

Hungary: Trade in recyclable raw materials was 1.64 million Tonne in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.64 million Tonne
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
1.73 million Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
786,824 Tonne
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Trade in recyclable raw materials in Hungary, 2004–2025

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2004201420252004: 786.8k Tonne2005: 921.3k Tonne2006: 1.1M Tonne2007: 1.5M Tonne2008: 1.2M Tonne2009: 949.2k Tonne2010: 1.5M Tonne2011: 1.5M Tonne2012: 1.5M Tonne2013: 1.4M Tonne2014: 1.4M Tonne2015: 1.4M Tonne2016: 1.5M Tonne2017: 1.5M Tonne2018: 1.5M Tonne2019: 1.7M Tonne2020: 1.4M Tonne2021: 1.7M Tonne2022: 1.7M Tonne2023: 1.4M Tonne2024: 1.6M Tonne2025: 1.6M Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trade in recyclable raw materials in Hungary is 1.64 million Tonne, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade in recyclable raw materials in Hungary peaked at 1.73 million Tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 786,824 Tonne, in 2004.

That places Hungary 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.07 million Tonne 786,824 Tonne 1.49 million Tonne 6
2010s 1.48 million Tonne 1.39 million Tonne 1.69 million Tonne 10
2020s 1.60 million Tonne 1.44 million Tonne 1.73 million Tonne 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 9 Luxembourg 2.57 million Tonne compare
  2. 10 Czechia 2.43 million Tonne compare
  3. 11 Portugal 1.78 million Tonne compare
  4. 13 Denmark 1.63 million Tonne compare
  5. 14 Sweden 1.37 million Tonne compare
  6. 15 Slovakia 1.31 million Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade in recyclable raw materials in Hungary?
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Hungary was 1.64 million Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 1.73 million Tonne in 2021.
What is the lowest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 786,824 Tonne in 2004.
How does Hungary rank for trade in recyclable raw materials?
Hungary ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade in recyclable raw materials rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 Trade in recyclable raw materials. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade in recyclable raw materials
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 616 data points, 2004–2025
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