Air pollutants by source sector in Hungary

Hungary: Air pollutants by source sector was 5,980 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5,980
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
25,060
in 1990
All-time low
5,890
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Air pollutants by source sector in Hungary, 1990–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 25.1k1991: 24.2k1992: 24.4k1993: 23.3k1994: 22.4k1995: 23.5k1996: 21.5k1997: 14.9k1998: 14.2k1999: 13.1k2000: 11.7k2001: 12.1k2002: 12.0k2003: 14.5k2004: 14.9k2005: 11.8k2006: 12.3k2007: 12.6k2008: 13.5k2009: 12.9k2010: 11.5k2011: 10.2k2012: 9.3k2013: 9.0k2014: 8.1k2015: 7.8k2016: 7.6k2017: 6.8k2018: 7.0k2019: 7.1k2020: 8.0k2021: 7.4k2022: 7.6k2023: 5.9k2024: 6.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector in Hungary is 5,980, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Hungary peaked at 25,060 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5,890, in 2023.

That places Hungary 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Air pollutants by source sector in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Air pollutants by source sector in Hungary, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 25,060 —
1991 24,180 -3.5%
1992 24,450 +1.1%
1993 23,260 -4.9%
1994 22,390 -3.7%
1995 23,510 +5.0%
1996 21,520 -8.5%
1997 14,890 -30.8%
1998 14,190 -4.7%
1999 13,100 -7.7%
2000 11,710 -10.6%
2001 12,140 +3.7%
2002 11,970 -1.4%
2003 14,500 +21.1%
2004 14,880 +2.6%
2005 11,810 -20.6%
2006 12,260 +3.8%
2007 12,610 +2.9%
2008 13,500 +7.1%
2009 12,900 -4.4%
2010 11,500 -10.9%
2011 10,210 -11.2%
2012 9,260 -9.3%
2013 9,030 -2.5%
2014 8,060 -10.7%
2015 7,760 -3.7%
2016 7,640 -1.5%
2017 6,800 -11.0%
2018 6,980 +2.6%
2019 7,060 +1.1%
2020 7,980 +13.0%
2021 7,390 -7.4%
2022 7,600 +2.8%
2023 5,890 -22.5%
2024 5,980 +1.5%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 5,980 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 5,980 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,040, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,655 13,100 25,060 10
2000s 12,828 11,710 14,880 10
2010s 8,430 6,800 11,500 10
2020s 6,968 5,890 7,980 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 14 Latvia 6,450 compare
  2. 15 Latvia 6,390 compare
  3. 16 Romania 6,090 compare
  4. 17 Ireland 5,980 compare
  5. 19 Greece 5,090 compare
  6. 20 Sweden 5,040 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in Hungary?
Air pollutants by source sector in Hungary was 5,980 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 25,060 in 1990.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 5,890 in 2023.
How does Hungary rank for air pollutants by source sector?
Hungary ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,437 data points, 1980–2024
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