Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Hungary
Hungary: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 11.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Hungary, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to air pollution from human sources in Hungary is 11.92 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Hungary peaked at 26.06 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.29 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
That places Hungary 117th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 114 Mali 12.31 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 115 Slovakia 12.04 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 116 Venezuela 11.93 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 118 Latvia 11.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 119 Ukraine 11.82 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 120 Tunisia 11.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Hungary
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 60.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4767 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0174 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 10.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.027 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0172 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Hungary?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Hungary was 11.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 26.06 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.29 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Hungary ranks 117th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.