Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Hungary
Hungary: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 3.61 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.61 million tonnes
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
67th
of 179 countries
All-time high
48.05 million tonnes
in 1964
All-time low
51,296 tonnes
in 1835
Years of data
192
1830–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Hungary, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 3.61 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Hungary peaked at 48.05 million tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 51,296 tonnes, in 1835.
That places Hungary 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 113,584 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 69,616 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 1832 | 87,936 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1833 | 65,952 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1834 | 69,616 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1835 | 51,296 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1836 | 84,272 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 1837 | 69,616 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1838 | 62,288 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1839 | 139,232 tonnes | +123.5% |
| 1840 | 135,568 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1841 | 142,896 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1842 | 84,272 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1843 | 87,936 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1844 | 186,864 tonnes | +112.5% |
| 1845 | 87,936 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 1846 | 62,288 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1847 | 164,880 tonnes | +164.7% |
| 1851 | 274,800 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1852 | 344,416 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1853 | 344,416 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 436,016 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1855 | 454,336 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1856 | 476,320 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1857 | 545,936 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1858 | 381,056 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1859 | 769,440 tonnes | +101.9% |
| 1860 | 905,008 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1861 | 959,968 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1862 | 1.16 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1863 | 1.21 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1864 | 1.21 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 1.26 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1866 | 1.43 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1867 | 1.69 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1868 | 1.81 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1869 | 1.96 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1870 | 2.12 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1871 | 2.63 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1872 | 2.80 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1873 | 2.92 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1874 | 2.56 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1875 | 2.63 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1876 | 2.72 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1877 | 2.86 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1878 | 2.88 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 2.87 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1880 | 3.31 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1881 | 3.54 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1882 | 3.58 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 4.08 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1884 | 4.33 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1885 | 4.38 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 4.10 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1887 | 4.09 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 4.43 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1889 | 4.75 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1890 | 5.25 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1891 | 5.52 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1892 | 5.75 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1893 | 5.99 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1894 | 6.43 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1895 | 6.86 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1896 | 7.37 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1897 | 7.46 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 8.53 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1899 | 8.27 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1900 | 9.58 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1901 | 9.61 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 8.84 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1903 | 9.16 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1904 | 9.27 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 9.42 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 10.15 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1907 | 10.20 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1908 | 10.76 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1909 | 11.84 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1910 | 11.67 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1911 | 11.99 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 12.29 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 13.02 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1914 | 11.58 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1915 | 11.74 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 11.82 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1917 | 11.69 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 10.65 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1919 | 4.74 million tonnes | -55.5% |
| 1920 | 5.54 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1921 | 9.11 million tonnes | +64.5% |
| 1922 | 10.83 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1923 | 11.61 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1924 | 10.98 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1925 | 9.90 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1926 | 11.37 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1927 | 12.58 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1928 | 12.95 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1929 | 14.27 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1930 | 11.59 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1931 | 10.54 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1932 | 9.66 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1933 | 9.37 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1934 | 9.74 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1935 | 10.40 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1936 | 11.00 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1937 | 12.56 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1938 | 13.79 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1939 | 13.98 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 14.99 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1941 | 16.16 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1942 | 16.35 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1943 | 16.16 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1944 | 13.08 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1945 | 6.03 million tonnes | -53.9% |
| 1946 | 8.45 million tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1947 | 11.80 million tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1948 | 14.16 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1949 | 17.96 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1950 | 15.71 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1951 | 18.77 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1952 | 23.19 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1953 | 26.80 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1954 | 28.50 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1955 | 29.22 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 27.45 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 32.08 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1958 | 32.57 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 34.19 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 36.52 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 39.07 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 39.57 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 43.95 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 48.05 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 45.89 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 44.25 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 39.07 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 38.54 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 37.33 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 46.19 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1971 | 42.26 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 40.46 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 40.03 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 38.59 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 37.16 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 37.55 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 36.80 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 38.08 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 37.76 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 36.69 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 37.72 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 38.64 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 37.03 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 36.88 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 36.56 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 35.52 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 35.84 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 33.01 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 30.96 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 26.52 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 25.19 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 20.75 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 20.07 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 18.69 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 18.39 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 18.91 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 18.41 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 17.36 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 17.59 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 16.47 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 15.91 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 15.66 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 16.20 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 15.51 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 13.64 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 13.67 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 13.63 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 13.12 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 11.24 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 11.72 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 12.02 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 11.54 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 10.26 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 10.29 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 10.62 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 9.88 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 10.18 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 9.58 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 8.32 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 7.51 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 6.06 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 5.56 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 4.32 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2024 | 3.61 million tonnes | -16.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 3.61 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 3.61 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million tonnes, 88% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | +164.7% | 62,288 tonnes | 164,880 tonnes |
| 1839 | +123.5% | 62,288 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes |
| 1844 | +112.5% | 87,936 tonnes | 186,864 tonnes |
| 1859 | +101.9% | 381,056 tonnes | 769,440 tonnes |
| 1851 | +66.7% | 164,880 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes |
| 1836 | +64.3% | 51,296 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 81,341 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 119,080 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 186,864 tonnes | 8 |
| 1850s | 447,415 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 769,440 tonnes | 9 |
| 1860s | 1.36 million tonnes | 905,008 tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.70 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.06 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 4.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.74 million tonnes | 5.25 million tonnes | 8.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 9.88 million tonnes | 8.84 million tonnes | 11.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.12 million tonnes | 4.74 million tonnes | 13.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 10.91 million tonnes | 5.54 million tonnes | 14.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 11.26 million tonnes | 9.37 million tonnes | 13.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.51 million tonnes | 6.03 million tonnes | 17.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 26.85 million tonnes | 15.71 million tonnes | 34.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.22 million tonnes | 36.52 million tonnes | 48.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.49 million tonnes | 36.80 million tonnes | 46.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.89 million tonnes | 30.96 million tonnes | 38.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.19 million tonnes | 17.36 million tonnes | 26.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.50 million tonnes | 11.24 million tonnes | 16.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.44 million tonnes | 8.32 million tonnes | 12.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.41 million tonnes | 3.61 million tonnes | 7.51 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Hungary?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Hungary was 3.61 million 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 coal recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 48.05 million tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,296 tonnes in 1835.
- How does Hungary rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Hungary ranks 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.