Domestic material consumption per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Domestic material consumption per capita was 12.33 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12.33 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
71st
of 233 countries
All-time high
17.94 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
8.77 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita in Hungary stood at 12.33 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Hungary peaked at 17.94 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.77 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Hungary 71st out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.87 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 13.49 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 13.01 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 13.26 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 15.6 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 17.94 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 15.03 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 11.77 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 13.22 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 10.79 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 9.9 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 9.97 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 8.77 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 10.1 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 13.03 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 12.86 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 12.36 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 13.9 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 15.93 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 16.56 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 14.35 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 14.29 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 13.54 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 13.36 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 12.33 tonnes | -7.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 12.33 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 tonnes, 94% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 12.33 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6 tonnes | 10.79 tonnes | 17.94 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.34 tonnes | 8.77 tonnes | 16.56 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.57 tonnes | 12.33 tonnes | 14.35 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 233.67 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 170.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Hungary?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Hungary was 12.33 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 17.94 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.77 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Hungary ranks 71st out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes).