Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Hungary

Hungary: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 46,098 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
46,098
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
93,621
in 1987
All-time low
44,595
in 2020
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Hungary, 1987–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1987200520241987: 93.6k1988: 90.4k1989: 87.2k1990: 82.5k1991: 72.6k1992: 69.5k1993: 68.0k1994: 65.8k1995: 66.9k1996: 66.7k1997: 69.8k1998: 77.9k1999: 80.9k2000: 78.4k2001: 78.0k2002: 78.7k2003: 79.0k2004: 78.1k2005: 83.6k2006: 82.9k2007: 81.7k2008: 81.5k2009: 78.3k2010: 69.3k2011: 64.2k2012: 61.2k2013: 56.7k2014: 61.0k2015: 61.9k2016: 57.4k2017: 58.5k2018: 59.4k2019: 56.3k2020: 44.6k2021: 47.2k2022: 50.3k2023: 45.2k2024: 46.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 46,098 for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Hungary peaked at 93,621 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 44,595, in 2020.

Hungary ranks 24th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Hungary, 1987 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1987 93,621 —
1988 90,401 -3.4%
1989 87,181 -3.6%
1990 82,481 -5.4%
1991 72,611 -12.0%
1992 69,501 -4.3%
1993 68,021 -2.1%
1994 65,831 -3.2%
1995 66,851 +1.5%
1996 66,651 -0.3%
1997 69,811 +4.7%
1998 77,921 +11.6%
1999 80,941 +3.9%
2000 78,381 -3.2%
2001 78,031 -0.4%
2002 78,691 +0.8%
2003 79,011 +0.4%
2004 78,081 -1.2%
2005 83,608 +7.1%
2006 82,900 -0.8%
2007 81,719 -1.4%
2008 81,546 -0.2%
2009 78,254 -4.0%
2010 69,315 -11.4%
2011 64,226 -7.3%
2012 61,175 -4.8%
2013 56,666 -7.4%
2014 60,995 +7.6%
2015 61,862 +1.4%
2016 57,403 -7.2%
2017 58,454 +1.8%
2018 59,377 +1.6%
2019 56,347 -5.1%
2020 44,595 -20.9%
2021 47,201 +5.8%
2022 50,332 +6.6%
2023 45,182 -10.2%
2024 46,098 +2.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 46,098 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360, 86% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 46,098 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,751, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 90,401 87,181 93,621 3
1990s 72,062 65,831 82,481 10
2000s 80,022 78,031 83,608 10
2010s 60,582 56,347 69,315 10
2020s 46,682 44,595 50,332 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 21 Bulgaria 52,730 compare
  2. 22 Switzerland 52,011 compare
  3. 23 Finland 50,370 compare
  4. 25 Croatia 33,030 compare
  5. 26 Lithuania 31,954 compare
  6. 27 Cyprus 28,732 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Hungary?
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Hungary was 46,098 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 93,621 in 1987.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 44,595 in 2020.
How does Hungary rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
Hungary ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
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