Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Hungary
Hungary: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 13.4 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Hungary, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 13.4 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Hungary peaked at 27.3 µg/m³ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.3 µg/m³, in 2023.
That places Hungary 134th out of 241 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 | 25.85 µg/m³ | 25.7 µg/m³ | 26 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.07 µg/m³ | 19.2 µg/m³ | 27.3 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.15 µg/m³ | 15.5 µg/m³ | 25 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.92 µg/m³ | 12.3 µg/m³ | 15.2 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 outdoor air pollution in Hungary?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Hungary was 13.4 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3 µg/m³ in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Hungary ranks 134th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.