Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Hungary
Hungary: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 16.81 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.81 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
51st
of 146 countries
All-time high
27.77 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
192
1830–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Hungary, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 16.81 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Hungary peaked at 27.77 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
Hungary ranks 51st of 146 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1834 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1840 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 3,663 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1934 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 7,330 tonnes | +100.1% |
| 1938 | 14,656 tonnes | +99.9% |
| 1939 | 21,984 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1940 | 58,610 tonnes | +166.6% |
| 1941 | 69,616 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1942 | 84,272 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1943 | 128,264 tonnes | +52.2% |
| 1944 | 142,896 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1945 | 139,294 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1946 | 164,936 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1947 | 183,249 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1948 | 582,576 tonnes | +217.9% |
| 1949 | 677,840 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1950 | 703,488 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1951 | 747,456 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1952 | 923,328 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1953 | 1.01 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1954 | 1.03 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 1.01 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 838,963 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1957 | 762,039 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1958 | 707,152 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1959 | 945,312 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1960 | 1.01 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 926,992 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1962 | 956,304 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 1.35 million tonnes | +41.0% |
| 1964 | 1.72 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1965 | 2.34 million tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1966 | 3.20 million tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1967 | 4.13 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1968 | 5.33 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1969 | 6.37 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1970 | 6.27 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 6.99 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 7.65 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 9.04 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 9.57 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 11.03 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 13.52 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1977 | 14.18 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 15.50 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 16.61 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 17.90 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 18.33 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 19.10 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 18.59 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 19.15 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 18.18 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 19.29 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 19.15 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 18.95 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 19.29 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 20.46 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 20.48 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 17.62 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 19.16 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 19.45 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 20.93 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 23.51 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 22.35 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 22.34 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 22.60 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 22.04 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 24.46 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 24.58 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 26.97 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 26.56 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 27.77 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 26.30 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 24.88 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 24.40 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 21.21 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 22.70 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 21.66 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 19.33 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 18.03 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 16.78 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 17.89 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 19.04 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 20.11 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 19.47 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 19.60 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 20.55 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 21.80 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 18.73 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 16.69 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 16.81 million tonnes | +0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 16.81 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 16.81 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.92 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +217.9% | 183,249 tonnes | 582,576 tonnes |
| 1940 | +166.6% | 21,984 tonnes | 58,610 tonnes |
| 1937 | +100.1% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,330 tonnes |
| 1938 | +99.9% | 7,330 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 6,229 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 223,155 tonnes | 58,610 tonnes | 677,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 867,628 tonnes | 703,488 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.73 million tonnes | 926,992 tonnes | 6.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.04 million tonnes | 6.27 million tonnes | 16.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.79 million tonnes | 17.90 million tonnes | 19.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.89 million tonnes | 17.62 million tonnes | 23.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.92 million tonnes | 21.21 million tonnes | 27.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.46 million tonnes | 16.78 million tonnes | 22.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.92 million tonnes | 16.69 million tonnes | 21.80 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Hungary?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Hungary was 16.81 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 gas recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 27.77 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Hungary rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Hungary ranks 51st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.