Long run air pollution in Hungary
Hungary: Long run air pollution was 93,676 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
93,676
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
99th
of 220 countries
All-time high
319,460
in 1979
All-time low
1,151
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Long run air pollution in Hungary, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long run air pollution in Hungary is 93,676, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run air pollution in Hungary peaked at 319,460 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1,151, in 1750.
That places Hungary 99th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long run air pollution in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1,151 | — |
| 1751 | 1,161 | +0.9% |
| 1752 | 1,170 | +0.8% |
| 1753 | 1,180 | +0.8% |
| 1754 | 1,190 | +0.8% |
| 1755 | 1,200 | +0.8% |
| 1756 | 1,209 | +0.8% |
| 1757 | 1,219 | +0.8% |
| 1758 | 1,229 | +0.8% |
| 1759 | 1,239 | +0.8% |
| 1760 | 1,249 | +0.8% |
| 1761 | 1,259 | +0.8% |
| 1762 | 1,270 | +0.8% |
| 1763 | 1,280 | +0.8% |
| 1764 | 1,291 | +0.8% |
| 1765 | 1,302 | +0.8% |
| 1766 | 1,312 | +0.8% |
| 1767 | 1,323 | +0.8% |
| 1768 | 1,333 | +0.8% |
| 1769 | 1,344 | +0.8% |
| 1770 | 1,354 | +0.8% |
| 1771 | 1,366 | +0.8% |
| 1772 | 1,377 | +0.8% |
| 1773 | 1,389 | +0.8% |
| 1774 | 1,400 | +0.8% |
| 1775 | 1,412 | +0.8% |
| 1776 | 1,423 | +0.8% |
| 1777 | 1,435 | +0.8% |
| 1778 | 1,446 | +0.8% |
| 1779 | 1,457 | +0.8% |
| 1780 | 1,469 | +0.8% |
| 1781 | 1,481 | +0.8% |
| 1782 | 1,494 | +0.8% |
| 1783 | 1,506 | +0.8% |
| 1784 | 1,518 | +0.8% |
| 1785 | 1,531 | +0.8% |
| 1786 | 1,543 | +0.8% |
| 1787 | 1,556 | +0.8% |
| 1788 | 1,568 | +0.8% |
| 1789 | 1,580 | +0.8% |
| 1790 | 1,593 | +0.8% |
| 1791 | 1,606 | +0.8% |
| 1792 | 1,619 | +0.8% |
| 1793 | 1,633 | +0.8% |
| 1794 | 1,646 | +0.8% |
| 1795 | 1,660 | +0.8% |
| 1796 | 1,673 | +0.8% |
| 1797 | 1,686 | +0.8% |
| 1798 | 1,700 | +0.8% |
| 1799 | 1,713 | +0.8% |
| 1800 | 1,726 | +0.8% |
| 1801 | 1,743 | +0.9% |
| 1802 | 1,759 | +0.9% |
| 1803 | 1,775 | +0.9% |
| 1804 | 1,792 | +0.9% |
| 1805 | 1,808 | +0.9% |
| 1806 | 1,825 | +0.9% |
| 1807 | 1,841 | +0.9% |
| 1808 | 1,857 | +0.9% |
| 1809 | 1,874 | +0.9% |
| 1810 | 1,890 | +0.9% |
| 1811 | 1,908 | +0.9% |
| 1812 | 1,926 | +0.9% |
| 1813 | 1,944 | +0.9% |
| 1814 | 1,962 | +0.9% |
| 1815 | 1,980 | +0.9% |
| 1816 | 1,997 | +0.9% |
| 1817 | 2,015 | +0.9% |
| 1818 | 2,033 | +0.9% |
| 1819 | 2,051 | +0.9% |
| 1820 | 2,069 | +0.9% |
| 1821 | 2,096 | +1.3% |
| 1822 | 2,123 | +1.3% |
| 1823 | 2,149 | +1.3% |
| 1824 | 2,176 | +1.2% |
| 1825 | 2,203 | +1.2% |
| 1826 | 2,230 | +1.2% |
| 1827 | 2,257 | +1.2% |
| 1828 | 2,284 | +1.2% |
| 1829 | 2,311 | +1.2% |
| 1830 | 2,708 | +17.2% |
| 1831 | 2,592 | -4.3% |
| 1832 | 2,679 | +3.3% |
| 1833 | 2,634 | -1.7% |
| 1834 | 2,673 | +1.5% |
| 1835 | 2,640 | -1.2% |
| 1836 | 2,775 | +5.1% |
| 1837 | 2,755 | -0.7% |
| 1838 | 2,758 | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 3,036 | +10.1% |
| 1840 | 3,051 | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 3,192 | +4.6% |
| 1842 | 3,035 | -4.9% |
| 1843 | 3,064 | +0.9% |
| 1844 | 3,403 | +11.1% |
| 1845 | 3,114 | -8.5% |
| 1846 | 3,039 | -2.4% |
| 1847 | 3,432 | +12.9% |
| 1848 | 2,909 | -15.2% |
| 1849 | 2,924 | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 2,947 | +0.8% |
| 1851 | 3,863 | +31.1% |
| 1852 | 4,107 | +6.3% |
| 1853 | 4,221 | +2.8% |
| 1854 | 4,538 | +7.5% |
| 1855 | 4,641 | +2.3% |
| 1856 | 4,772 | +2.8% |
| 1857 | 5,085 | +6.5% |
| 1858 | 4,591 | -9.7% |
| 1859 | 5,901 | +28.5% |
| 1860 | 6,328 | +7.2% |
| 1861 | 6,528 | +3.2% |
| 1862 | 7,264 | +11.3% |
| 1863 | 7,509 | +3.4% |
| 1864 | 7,582 | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 7,707 | +1.7% |
| 1866 | 8,313 | +7.9% |
| 1867 | 9,226 | +11.0% |
| 1868 | 9,835 | +6.6% |
| 1869 | 10,408 | +5.8% |
| 1870 | 10,996 | +5.6% |
| 1871 | 12,806 | +16.5% |
| 1872 | 13,472 | +5.2% |
| 1873 | 13,999 | +3.9% |
| 1874 | 12,821 | -8.4% |
| 1875 | 13,122 | +2.4% |
| 1876 | 14,395 | +9.7% |
| 1877 | 14,497 | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 14,111 | -2.7% |
| 1879 | 14,071 | -0.3% |
| 1880 | 15,821 | +12.4% |
| 1881 | 16,857 | +6.5% |
| 1882 | 16,935 | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 18,578 | +9.7% |
| 1884 | 19,516 | +5.1% |
| 1885 | 19,745 | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 18,785 | -4.9% |
| 1887 | 18,514 | -1.4% |
| 1888 | 19,698 | +6.4% |
| 1889 | 20,900 | +6.1% |
| 1890 | 22,880 | +9.5% |
| 1891 | 23,756 | +3.8% |
| 1892 | 24,407 | +2.7% |
| 1893 | 25,183 | +3.2% |
| 1894 | 26,629 | +5.7% |
| 1895 | 28,061 | +5.4% |
| 1896 | 29,908 | +6.6% |
| 1897 | 30,051 | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 33,536 | +11.6% |
| 1899 | 32,437 | -3.3% |
| 1900 | 36,346 | +12.1% |
| 1901 | 36,095 | -0.7% |
| 1902 | 33,225 | -7.9% |
| 1903 | 33,794 | +1.7% |
| 1904 | 33,543 | -0.7% |
| 1905 | 33,877 | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 35,763 | +5.6% |
| 1907 | 35,684 | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 37,434 | +4.9% |
| 1909 | 40,337 | +7.8% |
| 1910 | 39,477 | -2.1% |
| 1911 | 39,942 | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 40,569 | +1.6% |
| 1913 | 42,300 | +4.3% |
| 1914 | 37,655 | -11.0% |
| 1915 | 37,414 | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 36,625 | -2.1% |
| 1917 | 35,320 | -3.6% |
| 1918 | 29,802 | -15.6% |
| 1919 | 16,459 | -44.8% |
| 1920 | 18,294 | +11.2% |
| 1921 | 26,842 | +46.7% |
| 1922 | 31,272 | +16.5% |
| 1923 | 34,025 | +8.8% |
| 1924 | 33,183 | -2.5% |
| 1925 | 30,338 | -8.6% |
| 1926 | 36,011 | +18.7% |
| 1927 | 40,301 | +11.9% |
| 1928 | 42,118 | +4.5% |
| 1929 | 45,770 | +8.7% |
| 1930 | 41,950 | -8.3% |
| 1931 | 35,295 | -15.9% |
| 1932 | 32,085 | -9.1% |
| 1933 | 32,589 | +1.6% |
| 1934 | 35,562 | +9.1% |
| 1935 | 34,180 | -3.9% |
| 1936 | 39,490 | +15.5% |
| 1937 | 43,969 | +11.3% |
| 1938 | 45,370 | +3.2% |
| 1939 | 41,980 | -7.5% |
| 1940 | 48,786 | +16.2% |
| 1941 | 58,937 | +20.8% |
| 1942 | 70,996 | +20.5% |
| 1943 | 80,082 | +12.8% |
| 1944 | 74,942 | -6.4% |
| 1945 | 52,326 | -30.2% |
| 1946 | 59,035 | +12.8% |
| 1947 | 60,974 | +3.3% |
| 1948 | 63,031 | +3.4% |
| 1949 | 72,114 | +14.4% |
| 1950 | 69,806 | -3.2% |
| 1951 | 83,970 | +20.3% |
| 1952 | 97,358 | +15.9% |
| 1953 | 113,662 | +16.7% |
| 1954 | 120,526 | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 128,108 | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 116,607 | -9.0% |
| 1957 | 129,088 | +10.7% |
| 1958 | 133,532 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 142,342 | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 154,046 | +8.2% |
| 1961 | 167,152 | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 173,489 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 187,021 | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 205,804 | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 205,148 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 209,515 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 207,006 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 218,758 | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 227,381 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 228,059 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 228,003 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 237,420 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 254,955 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 269,079 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 273,270 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 279,604 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 295,522 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 314,827 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 319,460 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 311,899 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 309,968 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 307,322 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 289,455 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 296,537 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 293,587 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 288,274 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 292,956 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 285,063 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 282,067 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 253,702 | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 224,474 | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 196,146 | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 195,408 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 194,100 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 191,686 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 196,067 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 197,788 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 196,486 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 200,313 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 186,616 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 185,945 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 176,859 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 181,157 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 179,516 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 176,600 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 168,273 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 161,783 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 156,789 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 145,954 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 142,431 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 133,311 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 125,336 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 120,679 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 119,492 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 119,896 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 111,922 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 113,093 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 113,066 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 107,786 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 96,974 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 98,948 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 93,676 | -5.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 93,676 is above the median for high income countries, which is 90,409, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 93,676 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,006, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long run air pollution in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | -44.8% | 29,802 | 16,459 |
| 1921 | +46.7% | 18,294 | 26,842 |
| 1945 | -30.2% | 74,942 | 52,326 |
| 1851 | +31.1% | 2,947 | 3,863 |
| 1859 | +28.5% | 4,591 | 5,901 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,195 | 1,151 | 1,239 | 10 |
| 1760s | 1,296 | 1,249 | 1,344 | 10 |
| 1770s | 1,406 | 1,354 | 1,457 | 10 |
| 1780s | 1,525 | 1,469 | 1,580 | 10 |
| 1790s | 1,653 | 1,593 | 1,713 | 10 |
| 1800s | 1,800 | 1,726 | 1,874 | 10 |
| 1810s | 1,971 | 1,890 | 2,051 | 10 |
| 1820s | 2,190 | 2,069 | 2,311 | 10 |
| 1830s | 2,725 | 2,592 | 3,036 | 10 |
| 1840s | 3,116 | 2,909 | 3,432 | 10 |
| 1850s | 4,467 | 2,947 | 5,901 | 10 |
| 1860s | 8,070 | 6,328 | 10,408 | 10 |
| 1870s | 13,429 | 10,996 | 14,497 | 10 |
| 1880s | 18,535 | 15,821 | 20,900 | 10 |
| 1890s | 27,685 | 22,880 | 33,536 | 10 |
| 1900s | 35,610 | 33,225 | 40,337 | 10 |
| 1910s | 35,556 | 16,459 | 42,300 | 10 |
| 1920s | 33,815 | 18,294 | 45,770 | 10 |
| 1930s | 38,247 | 32,085 | 45,370 | 10 |
| 1940s | 64,122 | 48,786 | 80,082 | 10 |
| 1950s | 113,500 | 69,806 | 142,342 | 10 |
| 1960s | 195,532 | 154,046 | 227,381 | 10 |
| 1970s | 270,020 | 228,003 | 319,460 | 10 |
| 1980s | 295,713 | 282,067 | 311,899 | 10 |
| 1990s | 204,617 | 191,686 | 253,702 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171,949 | 145,954 | 186,616 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,701 | 107,786 | 142,431 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,533 | 93,676 | 98,948 | 3 |
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More environment data for Hungary
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0761 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 8.03 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 38.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long run air pollution in Hungary?
- Long run air pollution in Hungary was 93,676 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run air pollution recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 319,460 in 1979.
- What is the lowest long run air pollution recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,151 in 1750.
- How does Hungary rank for long run air pollution?
- Hungary ranks 99th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is long run air pollution rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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