Renewable freshwater resources in Hungary
Hungary: Renewable freshwater resources was 49,755 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
49,755 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
24th
of 46 countries
All-time high
92,535 Million cubic metres
in 2010
All-time low
39,153 Million cubic metres
in 2011
Years of data
36
1985–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in Hungary, 1985–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 49,755 Million cubic metres for renewable freshwater resources in 2024.
That represents a change of down 31.7% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in Hungary peaked at 92,535 Million cubic metres in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39,153 Million cubic metres, in 2011.
Hungary ranks 24th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 60,243 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1990 | 46,779 Million cubic metres | -22.3% |
| 1991 | 55,480 Million cubic metres | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 45,570 Million cubic metres | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 49,941 Million cubic metres | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 50,030 Million cubic metres | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 64,263 Million cubic metres | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 63,500 Million cubic metres | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 49,700 Million cubic metres | -21.7% |
| 1998 | 68,100 Million cubic metres | +37.0% |
| 1999 | 75,700 Million cubic metres | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 40,548 Million cubic metres | -46.4% |
| 2001 | 57,102 Million cubic metres | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 52,452 Million cubic metres | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 43,340 Million cubic metres | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 63,798 Million cubic metres | +47.2% |
| 2005 | 69,378 Million cubic metres | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 54,220 Million cubic metres | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 58,400 Million cubic metres | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 56,451 Million cubic metres | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 58,311 Million cubic metres | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 92,535 Million cubic metres | +58.7% |
| 2011 | 39,153 Million cubic metres | -57.7% |
| 2012 | 45,384 Million cubic metres | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 62,031 Million cubic metres | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 70,680 Million cubic metres | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 51,429 Million cubic metres | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 65,751 Million cubic metres | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 58,218 Million cubic metres | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 56,962 Million cubic metres | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 58,235 Million cubic metres | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 56,981 Million cubic metres | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 47,650 Million cubic metres | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 46,236 Million cubic metres | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 72,819 Million cubic metres | +57.5% |
| 2024 | 49,755 Million cubic metres | -31.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 49,755 Million cubic metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,244 Million cubic metres, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 49,755 Million cubic metres is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,333 Million cubic metres, 76% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60,243 Million cubic metres | 60,243 Million cubic metres | 60,243 Million cubic metres | 1 |
| 1990s | 56,906 Million cubic metres | 45,570 Million cubic metres | 75,700 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,400 Million cubic metres | 40,548 Million cubic metres | 69,378 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,038 Million cubic metres | 39,153 Million cubic metres | 92,535 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,688 Million cubic metres | 46,236 Million cubic metres | 72,819 Million cubic metres | 5 |
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 renewable freshwater resources in Hungary?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Hungary was 49,755 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 92,535 Million cubic metres in 2010.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,153 Million cubic metres in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Hungary ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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