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
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Hungary, 1851–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.