Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Hungary
Hungary: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was -326,572 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-326,572 tonnes
Change on year
up 93.4%
World rank
181st
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.58 million tonnes
in 1970
All-time low
-7.66 million tonnes
in 1945
Years of data
190
1831–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Hungary, 1831–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Hungary recorded -326,572 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 93.4% on the previous year and down 314.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Hungary peaked at 7.58 million tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, -7.66 million tonnes, in 1945.
Hungary ranks 181st of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1831 | -43,968 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 18,320 tonnes | -141.7% |
| 1833 | -21,984 tonnes | -220.0% |
| 1834 | 3,664 tonnes | -116.7% |
| 1835 | -18,320 tonnes | -600.0% |
| 1836 | 32,976 tonnes | -280.0% |
| 1837 | -14,656 tonnes | -144.4% |
| 1838 | -7,328 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1839 | 76,944 tonnes | -1150.0% |
| 1840 | -3,664 tonnes | -104.8% |
| 1841 | 7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1842 | -58,624 tonnes | -900.0% |
| 1843 | 3,664 tonnes | -106.2% |
| 1844 | 98,928 tonnes | +2600.0% |
| 1845 | -98,928 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1846 | -25,648 tonnes | -74.1% |
| 1847 | 102,592 tonnes | -500.0% |
| 1852 | 69,616 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1853 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1854 | 91,600 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 18,320 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1856 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1857 | 69,616 tonnes | +216.7% |
| 1858 | -164,880 tonnes | -336.8% |
| 1859 | 388,384 tonnes | -335.6% |
| 1860 | 135,568 tonnes | -65.1% |
| 1861 | 54,960 tonnes | -59.5% |
| 1862 | 197,856 tonnes | +260.0% |
| 1863 | 51,296 tonnes | -74.1% |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1865 | 47,632 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 172,208 tonnes | +261.5% |
| 1867 | 260,144 tonnes | +51.1% |
| 1868 | 117,248 tonnes | -54.9% |
| 1869 | 157,552 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1870 | 157,552 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 509,296 tonnes | +223.3% |
| 1872 | 164,880 tonnes | -67.6% |
| 1873 | 120,912 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1874 | -359,072 tonnes | -397.0% |
| 1875 | 76,944 tonnes | -121.4% |
| 1876 | 128,240 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1877 | 124,576 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1878 | -10,992 tonnes | -108.8% |
| 1879 | -7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1880 | 443,344 tonnes | -6150.0% |
| 1881 | 238,160 tonnes | -46.3% |
| 1882 | 32,976 tonnes | -86.2% |
| 1883 | 494,640 tonnes | +1400.0% |
| 1884 | 252,816 tonnes | -48.9% |
| 1885 | 47,632 tonnes | -81.2% |
| 1886 | -282,128 tonnes | -692.3% |
| 1887 | -10,992 tonnes | -96.1% |
| 1888 | 344,416 tonnes | -3233.3% |
| 1889 | 322,432 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1890 | 501,968 tonnes | +55.7% |
| 1891 | 267,472 tonnes | -46.7% |
| 1892 | 230,832 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1893 | 241,824 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1894 | 439,680 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 1895 | 428,688 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1896 | 512,960 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1897 | 87,936 tonnes | -82.9% |
| 1898 | 1.07 million tonnes | +1116.7% |
| 1899 | -260,144 tonnes | -124.3% |
| 1900 | 1.31 million tonnes | -604.2% |
| 1901 | 32,976 tonnes | -97.5% |
| 1902 | -769,440 tonnes | -2433.3% |
| 1903 | 326,096 tonnes | -142.4% |
| 1904 | 102,592 tonnes | -68.5% |
| 1905 | 153,888 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1906 | 732,800 tonnes | +376.2% |
| 1907 | 40,304 tonnes | -94.5% |
| 1908 | 567,920 tonnes | +1309.1% |
| 1909 | 1.08 million tonnes | +90.3% |
| 1910 | -175,872 tonnes | -116.3% |
| 1911 | 318,768 tonnes | -281.2% |
| 1912 | 307,776 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1913 | 721,808 tonnes | +134.5% |
| 1914 | -1.43 million tonnes | -298.5% |
| 1915 | 172,208 tonnes | -112.0% |
| 1916 | 69,616 tonnes | -59.6% |
| 1917 | -117,248 tonnes | -268.4% |
| 1918 | -1.07 million tonnes | +809.4% |
| 1919 | -5.90 million tonnes | +452.9% |
| 1920 | 831,728 tonnes | -114.1% |
| 1921 | 3.65 million tonnes | +338.8% |
| 1922 | 1.77 million tonnes | -51.4% |
| 1923 | 850,048 tonnes | -52.1% |
| 1924 | -597,232 tonnes | -170.3% |
| 1925 | -1.13 million tonnes | +89.6% |
| 1926 | 1.64 million tonnes | -245.0% |
| 1927 | 1.32 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1928 | 661,460 tonnes | -49.7% |
| 1929 | 1.36 million tonnes | +106.1% |
| 1930 | -2.60 million tonnes | -290.6% |
| 1931 | -1.33 million tonnes | -48.9% |
| 1932 | -977,901 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1933 | -205,125 tonnes | -79.0% |
| 1934 | 567,742 tonnes | -376.8% |
| 1935 | 505,424 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1936 | 821,003 tonnes | +62.4% |
| 1937 | 1.72 million tonnes | +109.7% |
| 1938 | 1.15 million tonnes | -33.2% |
| 1939 | -328,155 tonnes | -128.5% |
| 1940 | 1.38 million tonnes | -520.9% |
| 1941 | 2.03 million tonnes | +46.8% |
| 1942 | 985,378 tonnes | -51.4% |
| 1943 | 370,182 tonnes | -62.4% |
| 1944 | -3.35 million tonnes | -1005.1% |
| 1945 | -7.66 million tonnes | +128.6% |
| 1946 | 2.60 million tonnes | -133.9% |
| 1947 | 3.04 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1948 | 2.54 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1949 | 4.03 million tonnes | +58.5% |
| 1950 | -2.02 million tonnes | -150.1% |
| 1951 | 3.80 million tonnes | -287.9% |
| 1952 | 5.02 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1953 | 4.56 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1954 | 2.24 million tonnes | -50.8% |
| 1955 | 1.68 million tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1956 | -2.53 million tonnes | -250.3% |
| 1957 | 5.28 million tonnes | -308.8% |
| 1958 | 801,120 tonnes | -84.8% |
| 1959 | 2.67 million tonnes | +233.3% |
| 1960 | 3.44 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1961 | 3.62 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 1.57 million tonnes | -56.5% |
| 1963 | 5.72 million tonnes | +263.8% |
| 1964 | 6.12 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1965 | -1.11 million tonnes | -118.1% |
| 1966 | 435,124 tonnes | -139.2% |
| 1967 | -2.90 million tonnes | -766.1% |
| 1968 | 2.32 million tonnes | -180.0% |
| 1969 | 1.25 million tonnes | -46.1% |
| 1970 | 7.58 million tonnes | +506.2% |
| 1971 | -713,472 tonnes | -109.4% |
| 1972 | 137,648 tonnes | -119.3% |
| 1973 | 3.62 million tonnes | +2531.7% |
| 1974 | 1.02 million tonnes | -71.8% |
| 1975 | 1.27 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1976 | 4.62 million tonnes | +263.0% |
| 1977 | 3.16 million tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1978 | 4.96 million tonnes | +57.3% |
| 1979 | -1.98 million tonnes | -139.9% |
| 1980 | 638,544 tonnes | -132.2% |
| 1981 | -259,624 tonnes | -140.7% |
| 1982 | 246,592 tonnes | -195.0% |
| 1983 | 2.26 million tonnes | +817.3% |
| 1984 | 1.72 million tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1985 | -4.73 million tonnes | -375.1% |
| 1986 | -2.74 million tonnes | -42.1% |
| 1987 | 917,112 tonnes | -133.5% |
| 1988 | -6.08 million tonnes | -763.4% |
| 1989 | -2.12 million tonnes | -65.1% |
| 1990 | -2.48 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1991 | -3.60 million tonnes | +45.1% |
| 1992 | -7.54 million tonnes | +109.4% |
| 1993 | 710,596 tonnes | -109.4% |
| 1994 | -1.11 million tonnes | -256.3% |
| 1995 | -416,240 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1996 | 1.62 million tonnes | -488.9% |
| 1997 | -1.41 million tonnes | -186.9% |
| 1998 | -420,552 tonnes | -70.1% |
| 1999 | 319,748 tonnes | -176.0% |
| 2000 | -3.33 million tonnes | -1141.7% |
| 2001 | 1.58 million tonnes | -147.5% |
| 2002 | -985,776 tonnes | -162.3% |
| 2003 | 2.77 million tonnes | -380.9% |
| 2004 | -1.63 million tonnes | -158.7% |
| 2005 | 157,160 tonnes | -109.7% |
| 2006 | -613,520 tonnes | -490.4% |
| 2007 | -1.08 million tonnes | +76.0% |
| 2008 | -1.26 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2009 | -5.73 million tonnes | +353.0% |
| 2010 | 535,188 tonnes | -109.3% |
| 2011 | -1.84 million tonnes | -443.2% |
| 2012 | -3.44 million tonnes | +87.1% |
| 2013 | -3.23 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 152,344 tonnes | -104.7% |
| 2015 | 2.93 million tonnes | +1822.0% |
| 2016 | 472,208 tonnes | -83.9% |
| 2017 | 2.38 million tonnes | +404.9% |
| 2018 | -57,292 tonnes | -102.4% |
| 2019 | -207,280 tonnes | +261.8% |
| 2020 | -2.05 million tonnes | +890.8% |
| 2021 | 1.22 million tonnes | -159.5% |
| 2022 | -3.06 million tonnes | -350.5% |
| 2023 | -4.92 million tonnes | +61.0% |
| 2024 | -326,572 tonnes | -93.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -326,572 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes. (74 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -326,572 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028 tonnes, 317.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | +6150.0% | -7,328 tonnes | 443,344 tonnes |
| 1888 | +3233.3% | -10,992 tonnes | 344,416 tonnes |
| 1844 | +2600.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes |
| 1973 | +2531.7% | 137,648 tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes |
| 1902 | -2433.3% | 32,976 tonnes | -769,440 tonnes |
| 2015 | +1822.0% | 152,344 tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 2,850 tonnes | -43,968 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 9 |
| 1840s | 3,206 tonnes | -98,928 tonnes | 102,592 tonnes | 8 |
| 1850s | 61,830 tonnes | -164,880 tonnes | 388,384 tonnes | 8 |
| 1860s | 119,446 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 90,501 tonnes | -359,072 tonnes | 509,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 188,330 tonnes | -282,128 tonnes | 494,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 352,111 tonnes | -260,144 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 357,973 tonnes | -769,440 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -709,716 tonnes | -5.90 million tonnes | 721,808 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.04 million tonnes | -1.13 million tonnes | 3.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -66,887 tonnes | -2.60 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 596,643 tonnes | -7.66 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.15 million tonnes | -2.53 million tonnes | 5.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.05 million tonnes | -2.90 million tonnes | 6.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.37 million tonnes | -1.98 million tonnes | 7.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.01 million tonnes | -6.08 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.43 million tonnes | -7.54 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.01 million tonnes | -5.73 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -229,858 tonnes | -3.44 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.83 million tonnes | -4.92 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 964.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,564 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Hungary?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Hungary was -326,572 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7.58 million tonnes in 1970.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.66 million tonnes in 1945.
- How does Hungary rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Hungary ranks 181st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 314.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.