Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Hungary
Hungary: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) was 11.21 µg/m³ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Hungary, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 11.21 µg/m³ for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Hungary peaked at 20.32 µg/m³ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.21 µg/m³, in 2023.
That places Hungary 146th out of 256 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.06 µg/m³ | — |
| 2011 | 20.32 µg/m³ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 17.75 µg/m³ | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 16.91 µg/m³ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 17.19 µg/m³ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 16.87 µg/m³ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 15.76 µg/m³ | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 16.1 µg/m³ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 16.99 µg/m³ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 14.07 µg/m³ | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 12.75 µg/m³ | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 13.35 µg/m³ | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 12.57 µg/m³ | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 11.21 µg/m³ | -10.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 11.21 µg/m³ is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.71 µg/m³, 1.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 11.21 µg/m³ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.53 µg/m³, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.1 µg/m³ | 14.07 µg/m³ | 20.32 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.47 µg/m³ | 11.21 µg/m³ | 13.35 µg/m³ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More development goals data for Hungary
- Red List Index 0.8984 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 25.56 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,933 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 79 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 75 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 17 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 43 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 153 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 155 (2025)
- Infant deaths 261 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Hungary?
- Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) in Hungary was 11.21 µg/m³ in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 20.32 µg/m³ in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.21 µg/m³ in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Hungary ranks 146th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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