Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Hungary
Hungary: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 14.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.7%
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2005
All-time low
9.7%
in 2018
Years of data
17
2005–2023
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 12th out of 47 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.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.2% | — |
| 2006 | 12.9% | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 13.4% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | +28.9% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | +23.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 14.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.4%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 14.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- 9 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 15.0% compare
- 10 Slovenia 14.9% compare
- 10 Slovenia 14.9% compare
- 12 Netherlands 14.7% compare
- 12 Netherlands 14.7% compare
- 15 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
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 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 12th out of 47 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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