Pollution abatement in Hungary

Hungary: Pollution abatement was 10.44 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10.44 billion
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
9th
of 89 countries
All-time high
71.10 billion
in 2014
All-time low
30.00 million
in 2003
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Pollution abatement in Hungary, 1995–2021

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1995200820211995: 2.1B1996: 3.7B1997: 735.0M1998: 2.1B1999: 984.0M2000: 918.0M2001: 4.6B2002: 189.0M2003: 30.0M2004: 8.4B2005: 2.7B2006: 3.1B2007: 112.0M2008: 1.9B2009: 10.9B2010: 1.9B2011: 16.2B2012: 6.0B2013: 15.3B2014: 71.1B2015: 43.8B2016: 61.9B2017: 18.9B2018: 5.9B2019: 6.4B2020: 11.6B2021: 10.4B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, pollution abatement in Hungary stood at 10.44 billion.

The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Hungary peaked at 71.10 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.00 million, in 2003.

That places Hungary 9th out of 89 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.92 billion 735.00 million 3.71 billion 5
2000s 3.28 billion 30.00 million 10.93 billion 10
2010s 24.73 billion 1.89 billion 71.10 billion 10
2020s 11.04 billion 10.44 billion 11.65 billion 2

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 6 Argentina 80.93 billion compare
  2. 7 Chile 37.00 billion compare
  3. 8 Norway 12.02 billion compare
  4. 10 Australia 5.32 billion compare
  5. 11 Germany 5.08 billion compare
  6. 12 Türkiye, Republic of 3.40 billion compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pollution abatement in Hungary?
Pollution abatement in Hungary was 10.44 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 71.10 billion in 2014.
What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 30.00 million in 2003.
How does Hungary rank for pollution abatement?
Hungary ranks 9th out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Pollution abatement (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pollution abatement (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,326 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).