Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.72 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
131st
of 200 countries
All-time high
27.27 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
13.52 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Hungary, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Hungary stood at 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Hungary peaked at 27.27 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.52 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Hungary 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.27 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 27.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 26.51 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 25.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 25.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 25.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 24.35 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 23.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 23.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 22.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 21.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 21.64 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 24.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 25.82 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 22.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 23.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 21.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 20.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 19.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 20.58 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 20.6 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 23.57 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 20.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 19.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 18.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 19.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 17.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 18.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 18.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 14.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 13.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 14.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 13.96 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 13.78 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 129 Mozambique 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 130 Slovakia 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 132 Dominican Republic 13.51 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 133 Brazil 13.38 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 134 Botswana 13.24 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Hungary?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Hungary was 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 27.27 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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