Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Hungary

Hungary: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 4,684 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4,684 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
6,310 Million cubic metres
in 2009
All-time low
3,923 Million cubic metres
in 2014
Years of data
21
1997–2024

Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Hungary, 1997–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1997201020241997: 5.8k Million cubic metres2005: 4.9k Million cubic metres2006: 4.9k Million cubic metres2007: 5.3k Million cubic metres2008: 5.5k Million cubic metres2009: 6.3k Million cubic metres2010: 5.3k Million cubic metres2011: 5.2k Million cubic metres2012: 5.0k Million cubic metres2013: 4.5k Million cubic metres2014: 3.9k Million cubic metres2015: 4.2k Million cubic metres2016: 4.3k Million cubic metres2017: 4.5k Million cubic metres2018: 4.5k Million cubic metres2019: 4.7k Million cubic metres2020: 4.8k Million cubic metres2021: 4.8k Million cubic metres2022: 5.0k Million cubic metres2023: 4.7k Million cubic metres2024: 4.7k Million cubic metres

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.

Analysis

In 2024, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Hungary stood at 4,684 Million cubic metres.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Hungary peaked at 6,310 Million cubic metres in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,923 Million cubic metres, in 2014.

That places Hungary 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,767 Million cubic metres 5,767 Million cubic metres 5,767 Million cubic metres 1
2000s 5,379 Million cubic metres 4,917 Million cubic metres 6,310 Million cubic metres 5
2010s 4,606 Million cubic metres 3,923 Million cubic metres 5,333 Million cubic metres 10
2020s 4,797 Million cubic metres 4,684 Million cubic metres 4,971 Million cubic metres 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 12 Ukraine 5,658 Million cubic metres compare
  2. 13 Serbia 5,166 Million cubic metres compare
  3. 14 Bulgaria 5,087 Million cubic metres compare
  4. 16 Belgium 4,465 Million cubic metres compare
  5. 17 Montenegro 2,776 Million cubic metres compare
  6. 18 Sweden 2,484 Million cubic metres compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Hungary?
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Hungary was 4,684 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 6,310 Million cubic metres in 2009.
What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3,923 Million cubic metres in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
Hungary ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector
Unit
Million cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 887 data points, 1970–2024
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