Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly in Budapest
Budapest: Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly was 14.1 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2026. ▼ Falling
Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly in Budapest, 2018–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Micrograms per cubic metre.
Analysis
Budapest recorded 14.1 Micrograms per cubic metre for nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.2% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly in Budapest peaked at 34.4 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.1 Micrograms per cubic metre, in 2026.
Budapest ranks 16th of 30 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly in Budapest, year by year
| Year | Micrograms per cubic metre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 34.3 Micrograms per cubic metre | — |
| 2019 | 31.4 Micrograms per cubic metre | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 27 Micrograms per cubic metre | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 32.7 Micrograms per cubic metre | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 29.9 Micrograms per cubic metre | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 34.4 Micrograms per cubic metre | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 28 Micrograms per cubic metre | -18.6% |
| 2025 | 24.4 Micrograms per cubic metre | -12.9% |
| 2026 | 14.1 Micrograms per cubic metre | -42.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.85 Micrograms per cubic metre | 31.4 Micrograms per cubic metre | 34.3 Micrograms per cubic metre | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.21 Micrograms per cubic metre | 14.1 Micrograms per cubic metre | 34.4 Micrograms per cubic metre | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly in Budapest?
- Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly in Budapest was 14.1 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly recorded in Budapest?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly recorded in Budapest?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1 Micrograms per cubic metre in 2026.
- How does Budapest rank for nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly?
- Budapest ranks 16th out of 30 regions with data for 2026.
- Is nitrogen dioxide concentrations in european capital cities - monthly rising or falling in Budapest?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Budapest data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Nitrogen dioxide concentrations in European capital cities - monthly averages, experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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