Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Hungary

Hungary: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 14.83 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
14.83
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
118th
of 216 countries
All-time high
21.11
in 2011
All-time low
14.83
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Hungary, 2010–2019

051015202010201420192010: 20.32011: 21.12012: 18.82013: 18.12014: 18.42015: 17.92016: 16.92017: 17.32018: 17.92019: 14.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Hungary is 14.83, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Hungary peaked at 21.11 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.83, in 2019.

Hungary ranks 118th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Hungary, 2010 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2010 20.29
2011 21.11 +4.0%
2012 18.81 -10.9%
2013 18.14 -3.6%
2014 18.43 +1.6%
2015 17.87 -3.0%
2016 16.85 -5.7%
2017 17.29 +2.6%
2018 17.95 +3.8%
2019 14.83 -17.4%

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  3. 117 Czechia 14.9 compare
  4. 119 Italy 14.73 compare
  5. 120 Slovenia 14.6 compare
  6. 121 Ukraine 14.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Hungary?
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Hungary was 14.83 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 21.11 in 2011.
What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 14.83 in 2019.
How does Hungary rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
Hungary ranks 118th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 2,190 data points, 2010–2019
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