Water withdrawals per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Water withdrawals per capita was 507.2 m³ per person per year in 2010. ▲ Rising
Water withdrawals per capita in Hungary, 1970–2010
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in m³ per person per year.
Analysis
In 2010, water withdrawals per capita in Hungary stood at 507.2 m³ per person per year.
That represents a change of down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water withdrawals per capita in Hungary peaked at 688.6 m³ per person per year in 1990 and was at its lowest, 286.1 m³ per person per year, in 1970.
That places Hungary 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 329.2 m³ per person per year | 286.1 m³ per person per year | 372.3 m³ per person per year | 2 |
| 1980s | 527.05 m³ per person per year | 448.2 m³ per person per year | 605.9 m³ per person per year | 2 |
| 1990s | 635.75 m³ per person per year | 582.9 m³ per person per year | 688.6 m³ per person per year | 2 |
| 2000s | 558.65 m³ per person per year | 554.8 m³ per person per year | 562.5 m³ per person per year | 2 |
| 2010s | 507.2 m³ per person per year | 507.2 m³ per person per year | 507.2 m³ per person per year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 water withdrawals per capita in Hungary?
- Water withdrawals per capita in Hungary was 507.2 m³ per person per year in 2010, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water withdrawals per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 688.6 m³ per person per year in 1990.
- What is the lowest water withdrawals per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.1 m³ per person per year in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for water withdrawals per capita?
- Hungary ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2010.
- Is water withdrawals per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total water withdrawals from agricultural, industrial and municipal purposes per capita, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year.