Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Hungary
Hungary: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 14.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Hungary, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Hungary is 14.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Hungary peaked at 17.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2018.
That places Hungary 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 11.0% | 17.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 9.7% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 11.9% | 14.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 7 Portugal 15.3% compare
- 8 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 15.0% compare
- 9 Slovenia 14.9% compare
- 10 Netherlands 14.7% compare
- 12 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 14.5% compare
- 13 United Kingdom 14.0% compare
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 pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Hungary?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Hungary was 14.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Hungary ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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