Water withdrawals per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Water withdrawals per capita was 476.02 cubic meters per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
476.02 cubic meters per person
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
62nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
688.15 cubic meters per person
in 1992
All-time low
288.9 cubic meters per person
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Water withdrawals per capita in Hungary, 1970–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
In 2023, water withdrawals per capita in Hungary stood at 476.02 cubic meters per person.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water withdrawals per capita in Hungary peaked at 688.15 cubic meters per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 288.9 cubic meters per person, in 1970.
That places Hungary 62nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Water withdrawals per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 288.9 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1971 | 307.14 cubic meters per person | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 325.24 cubic meters per person | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 343.14 cubic meters per person | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 360.47 cubic meters per person | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 377.1 cubic meters per person | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 390.9 cubic meters per person | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 404.89 cubic meters per person | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 419.24 cubic meters per person | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 433.85 cubic meters per person | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 449.26 cubic meters per person | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 478.88 cubic meters per person | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 508.93 cubic meters per person | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 539.61 cubic meters per person | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 570.79 cubic meters per person | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 602.1 cubic meters per person | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 614.86 cubic meters per person | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 627.7 cubic meters per person | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 640.54 cubic meters per person | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 653.63 cubic meters per person | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 665.85 cubic meters per person | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 676.88 cubic meters per person | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 688.15 cubic meters per person | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 661.92 cubic meters per person | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 635.76 cubic meters per person | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 609.53 cubic meters per person | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 583.41 cubic meters per person | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 574.3 cubic meters per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 565.33 cubic meters per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 562.31 cubic meters per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 583.16 cubic meters per person | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 575.15 cubic meters per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 564.16 cubic meters per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 570.25 cubic meters per person | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 570.34 cubic meters per person | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 548.05 cubic meters per person | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 551.98 cubic meters per person | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 556.82 cubic meters per person | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 547.08 cubic meters per person | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 537.2 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 527.65 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 518.59 cubic meters per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 509.35 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 464.42 cubic meters per person | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 429.5 cubic meters per person | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 437.98 cubic meters per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 443.34 cubic meters per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 457.58 cubic meters per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 477.79 cubic meters per person | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 445.34 cubic meters per person | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 474.75 cubic meters per person | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 466.01 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 512.82 cubic meters per person | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 476.02 cubic meters per person | -7.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 476.02 cubic meters per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 376.78 cubic meters per person, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 476.02 cubic meters per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 419.39 cubic meters per person, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 365.09 cubic meters per person | 288.9 cubic meters per person | 433.85 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 568.63 cubic meters per person | 449.26 cubic meters per person | 653.63 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 622.34 cubic meters per person | 562.31 cubic meters per person | 688.15 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 560.42 cubic meters per person | 537.2 cubic meters per person | 583.16 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 471.15 cubic meters per person | 429.5 cubic meters per person | 527.65 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.4 cubic meters per person | 466.01 cubic meters per person | 512.82 cubic meters per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 59 Afghanistan 491.45 cubic meters per person compare
- 60 Norway 487.27 cubic meters per person compare
- 61 Mauritius 486.03 cubic meters per person compare
- 63 Colombia 474.71 cubic meters per person compare
- 64 United Arab Emirates 462.27 cubic meters per person compare
- 65 Slovenia 447.51 cubic meters per person 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water withdrawals per capita in Hungary?
- Water withdrawals per capita in Hungary was 476.02 cubic meters per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water withdrawals per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 688.15 cubic meters per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest water withdrawals per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 288.9 cubic meters per person in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for water withdrawals per capita?
- Hungary ranks 62nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water withdrawals per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing 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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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.