Circular material use rate in Hungary

Hungary: Circular material use rate was 7.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7.3%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2024
All-time low
4.9%
in 2022
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Circular material use rate in Hungary, 2010–2024

024682010201720242010: 5.2 Percentage2011: 5.4 Percentage2012: 6 Percentage2013: 6.1 Percentage2014: 5.3 Percentage2015: 5.7 Percentage2016: 6.3 Percentage2017: 6.7 Percentage2018: 6.9 Percentage2019: 5.5 Percentage2020: 5.1 Percentage2021: 5 Percentage2022: 4.9 Percentage2023: 6.8 Percentage2024: 7.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 7.3% for circular material use rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, circular material use rate in Hungary peaked at 7.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2022.

That places Hungary 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Circular material use rate in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Circular material use rate in Hungary, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 5.2% —
2011 5.4% +3.8%
2012 6.0% +11.1%
2013 6.1% +1.7%
2014 5.3% -13.1%
2015 5.7% +7.5%
2016 6.3% +10.5%
2017 6.7% +6.3%
2018 6.9% +3.0%
2019 5.5% -20.3%
2020 5.1% -7.3%
2021 5.0% -2.0%
2022 4.9% -2.0%
2023 6.8% +38.8%
2024 7.3% +7.4%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 7.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 85% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 7.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 78% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.9% 5.2% 6.9% 10
2020s 5.8% 4.9% 7.3% 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 19 Poland 7.7% compare
  2. 19 Poland 7.7% compare
  3. 21 Spain 7.4% compare
  4. 23 Latvia 6.8% compare
  5. 23 Latvia 6.8% compare
  6. 25 Croatia 5.9% compare
  7. 25 Croatia 5.9% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is circular material use rate in Hungary?
Circular material use rate in Hungary was 7.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest circular material use rate recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest circular material use rate recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2022.
How does Hungary rank for circular material use rate?
Hungary ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is circular material use rate rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Circular material use rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Circular material use rate
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 546 data points, 2004–2024
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