Hungary vs Japan: Waste management

Hungary
228.00 billion
in 2021
Japan
2.57 trillion
in 2022
Hungary rank
4th
Japan rank
1st

Waste management over time

  • Hungary
  • Japan
01.0T2.0T3.0T199520082022

How they compare

Japan currently reports 2.57 trillion against 228.00 billion in Hungary, a difference of 2.34 trillion.

That makes Japan's figure about 11.3 times Hungary's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 4th and Japan ranks 1st of 91 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 47.47 billion 2.04 trillion 1.99 trillion Japan
2010s 100.95 billion 2.27 trillion 2.17 trillion Japan
2020s 220.00 billion 2.79 trillion 2.57 trillion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste management, Hungary or Japan?
Japan, at 2.57 trillion against 228.00 billion in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in waste management between Hungary and Japan?
2.34 trillion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for waste management?
Hungary ranks 4th and Japan ranks 1st of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).