Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Hungary
Hungary: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 14.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
14.0%
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2015
All-time low
9.8%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2010–2023
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Hungary, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Hungary is 14.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Hungary peaked at 16.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2018.
That places Hungary 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.1% | — |
| 2011 | 12.6% | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | +15.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 14.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.6%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 14.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.0% | 9.8% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 12.1% | 14.0% | 2 |
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Hungary?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Hungary was 14.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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