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
18th
of 44 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
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 18th out of 44 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.
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5,767 Million cubic metres | — |
| 2005 | 4,929 Million cubic metres | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 4,917 Million cubic metres | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 5,279 Million cubic metres | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 5,462 Million cubic metres | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 6,310 Million cubic metres | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 5,333 Million cubic metres | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 5,193 Million cubic metres | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 5,020 Million cubic metres | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 4,478 Million cubic metres | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 3,923 Million cubic metres | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 4,157 Million cubic metres | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 4,277 Million cubic metres | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4,499 Million cubic metres | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 4,506 Million cubic metres | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4,674 Million cubic metres | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 4,767 Million cubic metres | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 4,815 Million cubic metres | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 4,971 Million cubic metres | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 4,747 Million cubic metres | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 4,684 Million cubic metres | -1.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4,684 Million cubic metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,630 Million cubic metres, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4,684 Million cubic metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,484 Million cubic metres, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Hungary
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.55 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8159 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4968 % change on previous year (2024)
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 18th out of 44 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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