Treatment of hazardous waste in Hungary

Hungary: Treatment of hazardous waste was 202,118 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
202,118
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
27th
of 66 countries
All-time high
211,348
in 2020
All-time low
124,456
in 2012
Years of data
7
2010–2022

Treatment of hazardous waste in Hungary, 2010–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2010201620222010: 191.8k2012: 124.5k2014: 184.3k2016: 173.4k2018: 184.3k2020: 211.3k2022: 202.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for treatment of hazardous waste in Hungary is 202,118, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in Hungary peaked at 211,348 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 124,456, in 2012.

That places Hungary 27th out of 66 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 171,654 124,456 191,809 5
2020s 206,733 202,118 211,348 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 24 Ukraine 252,075 compare
  2. 25 Mexico 243,350 compare
  3. 26 Czech Republic 236,463 compare
  4. 28 United Arab Emirates 164,859 compare
  5. 29 Austria 156,150 compare
  6. 30 Bulgaria 150,155 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment of hazardous waste in Hungary?
Treatment of hazardous waste in Hungary was 202,118 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 211,348 in 2020.
What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 124,456 in 2012.
How does Hungary rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
Hungary ranks 27th out of 66 countries with data for 2022.
Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Treatment of hazardous waste
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 700 data points, 2000–2022
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