Changing of Sustainability Characteristics in Hungary Between 1990 and 2017

Abstract

The article examines the sustainability of our country's environmental status through the use of various natural resources in Hungary. Both sides of energy management are focused on production and consumption. The mix of energy used is evaluated through the change in carbon dioxide emissions. The amount of energy used is also analysed in the proportions of the individual economic sectors. In water management, the water flow of surface water is compared with the amount of water from the drilled wells and the amount of water used. After the demise of water-intensive and polluting heavy industries, domestic water management seems to be sustainable for a long time. The sustainability of agriculture is measured by the number of agricultural employees and by the size of the cultivated land or its changes.