Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Hungary
Hungary: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 544,182 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Hungary, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 544,182 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Hungary peaked at 2.30 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1939.
Hungary ranks 104th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 205,337 tonnes | 199,886 tonnes | 210,788 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 124,299 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 196,251 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 173,368 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 359,794 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 529,502 tonnes | 396,137 tonnes | 708,623 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.09 million tonnes | 777,800 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million tonnes | 858,784 tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million tonnes | 972,707 tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 712,768 tonnes | 515,881 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 766,639 tonnes | 544,182 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More climate change data for Hungary
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 9.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 6.73 million (2025)
- Urban population 70.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.18 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Hungary?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Hungary was 544,182 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1939.
- How does Hungary rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Hungary ranks 104th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.