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
14th
of 35 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
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 14th out of 35 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.
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 786,824 Tonne | — |
| 2005 | 921,310 Tonne | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million Tonne | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 1.49 million Tonne | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 1.15 million Tonne | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 949,211 Tonne | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 1.46 million Tonne | +54.3% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million Tonne | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.55 million Tonne | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.41 million Tonne | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 1.39 million Tonne | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.39 million Tonne | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.49 million Tonne | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million Tonne | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million Tonne | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.69 million Tonne | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 1.44 million Tonne | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 1.73 million Tonne | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 1.67 million Tonne | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.44 million Tonne | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 1.65 million Tonne | +14.1% |
| 2025 | 1.64 million Tonne | -0.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.64 million Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.50 million Tonne, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.64 million Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 million Tonne, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8159 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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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 14th out of 35 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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