Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Hungary
Hungary: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 145,572 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
145,572 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 215 countries
All-time high
531,280 tonnes
in 1964
All-time low
104,364 tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
55
1962–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Hungary, 1962–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 145,572 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Hungary peaked at 531,280 tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 104,364 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Hungary 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 318,768 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 450,672 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1964 | 531,280 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 406,704 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1966 | 219,840 tonnes | -45.9% |
| 1967 | 263,808 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 219,853 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1969 | 263,808 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 245,501 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 282,128 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 179,527 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1973 | 285,792 tonnes | +59.2% |
| 1974 | 461,687 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 1975 | 230,821 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 274,800 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 282,128 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 289,456 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 282,116 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 399,376 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 1981 | 362,736 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 485,158 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1991 | 459,860 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 440,385 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 397,373 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 487,233 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 264,485 tonnes | -45.7% |
| 1996 | 258,735 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 211,260 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 186,412 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 167,104 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 189,145 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 144,213 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 140,346 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 146,355 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 118,164 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 112,833 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 117,012 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 104,364 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 179,944 tonnes | +72.4% |
| 2009 | 179,871 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 188,373 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 186,943 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 150,129 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 150,523 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 128,992 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 131,876 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 136,679 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 142,542 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 147,199 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 149,442 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 162,075 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 138,408 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 134,840 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 145,572 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 145,572 tonnes | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 145,572 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 145,572 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 334,342 tonnes | 219,840 tonnes | 531,280 tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 281,396 tonnes | 179,527 tonnes | 461,687 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 381,056 tonnes | 362,736 tonnes | 399,376 tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 335,800 tonnes | 167,104 tonnes | 487,233 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,225 tonnes | 104,364 tonnes | 189,145 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,270 tonnes | 128,992 tonnes | 188,373 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,293 tonnes | 134,840 tonnes | 162,075 tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,529 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,564 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Hungary?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Hungary was 145,572 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 flaring recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 531,280 tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,364 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Hungary rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Hungary ranks 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.