Greece vs Hungary: Material footprints - main indicators

Greece
102,830 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Hungary
118,885 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Greece rank
17th
Hungary rank
15th

Material footprints - main indicators over time

  • Greece
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 118,885 Thousand tonnes against 102,830 Thousand tonnes in Greece, a difference of 16,055 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 17th and Hungary ranks 15th of 30 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 205,832 Thousand tonnes 113,312 Thousand tonnes 92,519 Thousand tonnes Greece
2010s 133,520 Thousand tonnes 113,355 Thousand tonnes 20,166 Thousand tonnes Greece
2020s 95,320 Thousand tonnes 123,243 Thousand tonnes 27,923 Thousand tonnes Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Greece or Hungary?
Hungary, at 118,885 Thousand tonnes against 102,830 Thousand tonnes in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Greece and Hungary?
16,055 Thousand tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
Greece ranks 17th and Hungary ranks 15th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Material footprints - main indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Material footprints - main indicators
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 578 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed