Treatment of hazardous waste in Hungary
Hungary: Treatment of hazardous waste was 202,118 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Treatment of hazardous waste in Hungary, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for treatment of hazardous waste in Hungary is 202,118 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 124,456 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Hungary 29th out of 72 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Treatment of hazardous waste in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 191,809 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 124,456 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2014 | 184,295 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 2016 | 173,375 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 184,336 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 211,348 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 202,118 tonnes | -4.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 202,118 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 235,858 tonnes, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 202,118 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 202,118 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 171,654 tonnes | 124,456 tonnes | 191,809 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 206,733 tonnes | 202,118 tonnes | 211,348 tonnes | 2 |
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4968 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment of hazardous waste in Hungary?
- Treatment of hazardous waste in Hungary was 202,118 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 211,348 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,456 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Hungary ranks 29th out of 72 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 United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).