Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Hungary

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

Latest (2024)
46,098 Tonne
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
93,621 Tonne
in 1987
All-time low
44,595 Tonne
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: 93.6k Tonne1988: 90.4k Tonne1989: 87.2k Tonne1990: 82.5k Tonne1991: 72.6k Tonne1992: 69.5k Tonne1993: 68.0k Tonne1994: 65.8k Tonne1995: 66.9k Tonne1996: 66.7k Tonne1997: 69.8k Tonne1998: 77.9k Tonne1999: 80.9k Tonne2000: 78.4k Tonne2001: 78.0k Tonne2002: 78.7k Tonne2003: 79.0k Tonne2004: 78.1k Tonne2005: 83.6k Tonne2006: 82.9k Tonne2007: 81.7k Tonne2008: 81.5k Tonne2009: 78.3k Tonne2010: 69.3k Tonne2011: 64.2k Tonne2012: 61.2k Tonne2013: 56.7k Tonne2014: 61.0k Tonne2015: 61.9k Tonne2016: 57.4k Tonne2017: 58.5k Tonne2018: 59.4k Tonne2019: 56.3k Tonne2020: 44.6k Tonne2021: 47.2k Tonne2022: 50.3k Tonne2023: 45.2k Tonne2024: 46.1k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

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

Hungary compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 21 Bulgaria 52,730 Tonne compare
  2. 22 Switzerland 52,011 Tonne compare
  3. 23 Finland 50,370 Tonne compare
  4. 25 Croatia 33,030 Tonne compare
  5. 26 Lithuania 31,954 Tonne compare
  6. 27 Cyprus 28,732 Tonne 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 Tonne 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 Tonne 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 Tonne 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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Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,545 data points, 1980–2024
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