Material footprints - main indicators in Hungary

Hungary: Material footprints - main indicators was 118,885 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
118,885 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
147,862 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
83,463 Thousand tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Material footprints - main indicators in Hungary, 2008–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k2008201620252008: 121.9k Thousand tonnes2009: 104.7k Thousand tonnes2010: 93.3k Thousand tonnes2011: 93.2k Thousand tonnes2012: 83.5k Thousand tonnes2013: 94.3k Thousand tonnes2014: 119.6k Thousand tonnes2015: 120.6k Thousand tonnes2016: 114.2k Thousand tonnes2017: 127.0k Thousand tonnes2018: 140.0k Thousand tonnes2019: 147.9k Thousand tonnes2020: 134.6k Thousand tonnes2021: 130.6k Thousand tonnes2022: 118.5k Thousand tonnes2023: 120.6k Thousand tonnes2024: 116.3k Thousand tonnes2025: 118.9k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 118,885 Thousand tonnes for material footprints - main indicators in 2025.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material footprints - main indicators in Hungary peaked at 147,862 Thousand tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 83,463 Thousand tonnes, in 2012.

That places Hungary 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Material footprints - main indicators in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Material footprints - main indicators in Hungary, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2008 121,880 Thousand tonnes —
2009 104,745 Thousand tonnes -14.1%
2010 93,292 Thousand tonnes -10.9%
2011 93,236 Thousand tonnes -0.1%
2012 83,463 Thousand tonnes -10.5%
2013 94,329 Thousand tonnes +13.0%
2014 119,627 Thousand tonnes +26.8%
2015 120,553 Thousand tonnes +0.8%
2016 114,190 Thousand tonnes -5.3%
2017 127,035 Thousand tonnes +11.2%
2018 139,960 Thousand tonnes +10.2%
2019 147,862 Thousand tonnes +5.6%
2020 134,618 Thousand tonnes -9.0%
2021 130,600 Thousand tonnes -3.0%
2022 118,500 Thousand tonnes -9.3%
2023 120,579 Thousand tonnes +1.8%
2024 116,277 Thousand tonnes -3.6%
2025 118,885 Thousand tonnes +2.2%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 118,885 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 118,885 Thousand tonnes, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 118,885 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 111,821 Thousand tonnes, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 113,312 Thousand tonnes 104,745 Thousand tonnes 121,880 Thousand tonnes 2
2010s 113,355 Thousand tonnes 83,463 Thousand tonnes 147,862 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 123,243 Thousand tonnes 116,277 Thousand tonnes 134,618 Thousand tonnes 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 13 Czechia 147,822 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 14 Portugal 133,957 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 15 Austria 120,904 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 17 Denmark 111,821 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 18 Greece 102,830 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 19 Ireland 101,253 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is material footprints - main indicators in Hungary?
Material footprints - main indicators in Hungary was 118,885 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material footprints - main indicators recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 147,862 Thousand tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest material footprints - main indicators recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 83,463 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
How does Hungary rank for material footprints - main indicators?
Hungary ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is material footprints - main indicators rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Material footprints - main indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material footprints - main indicators
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 722 data points, 2000–2025
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