Waste management in Hungary

Hungary: Waste management was 228.00 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
228.00 billion
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
4th
of 91 countries
All-time high
228.00 billion
in 2021
All-time low
9.92 billion
in 1996
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Waste management in Hungary, 1995–2021

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1995200820211995: 11.9B1996: 9.9B1997: 22.0B1998: 21.0B1999: 26.5B2000: 21.1B2001: 21.2B2002: 35.9B2003: 32.8B2004: 33.5B2005: 40.1B2006: 48.7B2007: 41.9B2008: 57.9B2009: 48.7B2010: 55.5B2011: 49.9B2012: 57.4B2013: 87.5B2014: 79.6B2015: 147.0B2016: 49.6B2017: 128.0B2018: 163.0B2019: 192.0B2020: 212.0B2021: 228.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste management in Hungary is 228.00 billion, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 357.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste management in Hungary peaked at 228.00 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.92 billion, in 1996.

That places Hungary 4th out of 91 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.26 billion 9.92 billion 26.50 billion 5
2000s 38.18 billion 21.07 billion 57.87 billion 10
2010s 100.95 billion 49.61 billion 192.00 billion 10
2020s 220.00 billion 212.00 billion 228.00 billion 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 1 Japan 2.57 trillion compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 284.00 billion compare
  3. 3 Colombia 266.00 billion compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 21.06 billion compare
  5. 6 Brazil 20.51 billion compare
  6. 7 Czechia 19.13 billion compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste management in Hungary?
Waste management in Hungary was 228.00 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste management recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 228.00 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest waste management recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 9.92 billion in 1996.
How does Hungary rank for waste management?
Hungary ranks 4th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
Is waste management rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 357.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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