Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Hungary

Hungary: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 16.3 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
16.3
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
22.7
in 2005
All-time low
12.2
in 2018
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Hungary, 2005–2023

05101520252005201420232005: 22.72006: 19.22007: 19.62008: 15.22009: 15.52010: 14.92011: 17.62012: 15.82013: 17.42014: 20.62015: 16.92016: 14.22017: 15.62018: 12.22019: 15.12020: 14.62023: 16.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Hungary stood at 16.3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Hungary peaked at 22.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.2, in 2018.

That places Hungary 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.44 15.2 22.7 5
2010s 16.03 12.2 20.6 10
2020s 15.45 14.6 16.3 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 12 Portugal 17.4 compare
  2. 13 Netherlands 17.3 compare
  3. 14 Slovenia 17 compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom 16.3 compare
  5. 17 Bulgaria 15.2 compare
  6. 18 Italy 14.2 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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All data for Hungary β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Hungary?
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Hungary was 16.3 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 22.7 in 2005.
What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2 in 2018.
How does Hungary rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
Hungary ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of urbanisation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 636 data points, 2003–2023
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