Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Hungary

Hungary: Concentrations of fine particulate matter was 12.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.54
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
126th
of 184 countries
All-time high
22.62
in 2011
All-time low
12.54
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Hungary, 2010–2023

05101520252010201620232010: 21.32011: 22.62012: 19.72013: 18.82014: 19.22015: 18.82016: 17.62017: 17.92018: 18.92019: 15.62020: 14.22021: 14.92022: 13.92023: 12.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 12.54 for concentrations of fine particulate matter in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, concentrations of fine particulate matter in Hungary peaked at 22.62 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.54, in 2023.

That places Hungary 126th out of 184 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.

Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Hungary, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 21.3
2011 22.62 +6.2%
2012 19.71 -12.8%
2013 18.84 -4.4%
2014 19.17 +1.7%
2015 18.76 -2.1%
2016 17.55 -6.4%
2017 17.91 +2.0%
2018 18.87 +5.4%
2019 15.63 -17.2%
2020 14.19 -9.3%
2021 14.87 +4.8%
2022 13.94 -6.2%
2023 12.54 -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.04 15.63 22.62 10
2020s 13.88 12.54 14.87 4

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  4. 127 Argentina 12.51 compare
  5. 128 Mayotte 12.46 compare
  6. 129 Latvia 12.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is concentrations of fine particulate matter in Hungary?
Concentrations of fine particulate matter in Hungary was 12.54 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 22.62 in 2011.
What is the lowest concentrations of fine particulate matter recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 12.54 in 2023.
How does Hungary rank for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Hungary ranks 126th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is concentrations of fine particulate matter rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
236 places, 3,304 data points, 2010–2023
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