PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Hungary
Hungary: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure was 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Hungary, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Hungary is 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 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.
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 Slovak Republic 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 urban development data for Hungary
- Population in the largest city 26.5% (2025)
- Population density 105.11 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1873 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.78 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1039 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 19.48 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.78 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 283.43 Hectares (2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 3,905 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Hungary?
- Pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure in Hungary was 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network.
- What is the highest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 27.27 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.52 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Hungary ranks 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 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 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as part of PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.