Industrial water withdrawal in Hungary
Hungary: Industrial water withdrawal was 3.35 billion cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.35 billion cubic meters
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
27th
of 180 countries
All-time high
5.20 billion cubic meters
in 1992
All-time low
1.67 billion cubic meters
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Hungary, 1970–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial water withdrawal in Hungary is 3.35 billion cubic meters, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Hungary peaked at 5.20 billion cubic meters in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.67 billion cubic meters, in 1970.
Hungary ranks 27th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Industrial water withdrawal in Hungary, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.67 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1971 | 1.80 billion cubic meters | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 1.93 billion cubic meters | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 2.05 billion cubic meters | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 2.18 billion cubic meters | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 2.31 billion cubic meters | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 2.41 billion cubic meters | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 2.51 billion cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 2.61 billion cubic meters | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 2.70 billion cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 2.80 billion cubic meters | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.94 billion cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 3.08 billion cubic meters | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 3.22 billion cubic meters | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 3.35 billion cubic meters | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 3.49 billion cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 3.74 billion cubic meters | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 3.98 billion cubic meters | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 4.23 billion cubic meters | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 4.47 billion cubic meters | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 4.72 billion cubic meters | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 4.96 billion cubic meters | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 5.20 billion cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 5.08 billion cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 4.96 billion cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 4.85 billion cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 4.73 billion cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 4.64 billion cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 4.55 billion cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.47 billion cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 4.38 billion cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.30 billion cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 4.21 billion cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 4.26 billion cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 4.32 billion cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.38 billion cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.43 billion cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 4.49 billion cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.39 billion cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 4.30 billion cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.20 billion cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.11 billion cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.01 billion cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.60 billion cubic meters | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 3.19 billion cubic meters | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 3.16 billion cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.32 billion cubic meters | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.36 billion cubic meters | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.54 billion cubic meters | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.22 billion cubic meters | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 3.45 billion cubic meters | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 3.37 billion cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.76 billion cubic meters | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 3.35 billion cubic meters | -10.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 3.35 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 668.45 million cubic meters, 5.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 3.35 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 806.76 million cubic meters, 4.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.22 billion cubic meters | 1.67 billion cubic meters | 2.70 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.53 billion cubic meters | 2.80 billion cubic meters | 4.47 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 billion cubic meters | 4.47 billion cubic meters | 5.20 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.34 billion cubic meters | 4.21 billion cubic meters | 4.49 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 billion cubic meters | 3.16 billion cubic meters | 4.20 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 billion cubic meters | 3.35 billion cubic meters | 3.76 billion cubic meters | 4 |
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.5059 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Hungary?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Hungary was 3.35 billion cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5.20 billion cubic meters in 1992.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 billion cubic meters in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Hungary ranks 27th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.