Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Hungary

Hungary: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 29.27 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29.27 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
97th
of 194 countries
All-time high
87.34 million tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
10.91 million tonnes
in 1919
Years of data
174
1851–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Hungary, 1851–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M185119372024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Hungary is 29.27 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Hungary peaked at 87.34 million tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 10.91 million tonnes, in 1919.

That places Hungary 97th out of 194 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 13.70 million tonnes 12.35 million tonnes 15.24 million tonnes 9
1860s 11.63 million tonnes 11.31 million tonnes 12.36 million tonnes 10
1870s 13.76 million tonnes 12.49 million tonnes 14.17 million tonnes 10
1880s 14.81 million tonnes 14.36 million tonnes 15.18 million tonnes 10
1890s 18.75 million tonnes 16.82 million tonnes 20.34 million tonnes 10
1900s 20.67 million tonnes 19.97 million tonnes 21.91 million tonnes 10
1910s 18.39 million tonnes 10.91 million tonnes 20.56 million tonnes 10
1920s 19.65 million tonnes 13.01 million tonnes 23.73 million tonnes 10
1930s 19.70 million tonnes 17.88 million tonnes 22.09 million tonnes 10
1940s 19.35 million tonnes 11.24 million tonnes 23.86 million tonnes 10
1950s 31.86 million tonnes 20.17 million tonnes 40.05 million tonnes 10
1960s 54.87 million tonnes 44.00 million tonnes 60.65 million tonnes 10
1970s 73.28 million tonnes 66.84 million tonnes 83.23 million tonnes 10
1980s 81.06 million tonnes 72.94 million tonnes 87.34 million tonnes 10
1990s 58.27 million tonnes 51.96 million tonnes 71.44 million tonnes 10
2000s 51.35 million tonnes 40.16 million tonnes 55.31 million tonnes 10
2010s 38.26 million tonnes 33.73 million tonnes 42.23 million tonnes 10
2020s 35.72 million tonnes 29.27 million tonnes 42.10 million tonnes 5

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  4. 98 Afghanistan 29.07 million tonnes compare
  5. 99 Sudan 26.66 million tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Hungary?
Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Hungary was 29.27 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 including land-use change recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 87.34 million tonnes in 1984.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 10.91 million tonnes in 1919.
How does Hungary rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
Hungary ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.