Ozone (O₃) concentration in Hungary
Hungary: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 61 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Hungary, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Hungary stood at 61 ppb. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Hungary peaked at 64 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 61 ppb, in 2013.
That places Hungary 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Hungary, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 63 ppb | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 63 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 62 ppb | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 62 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 61 ppb | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 61 ppb | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 61 ppb is above the median for high income countries, which is 55 ppb, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 61 ppb is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 ppb, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.5 ppb | 63 ppb | 64 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.5 ppb | 62 ppb | 63 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.33 ppb | 61 ppb | 62 ppb | 3 |
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8159 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4968 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Hungary?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Hungary was 61 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 64 ppb in 1990.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 ppb in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Hungary ranks 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.