Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Hungary
Hungary: Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry was 266,106 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Hungary stood at 266,106 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Hungary peaked at 1.35 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 266,106 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Hungary 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.35 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 992,322 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 860,227 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 840,041 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 866,027 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 881,995 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 792,477 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 800,385 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 811,548 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 797,162 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 682,362 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 682,340 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 671,444 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 752,882 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 827,922 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 938,966 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 926,705 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 912,488 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 887,944 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 593,843 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 583,391 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 581,925 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 556,684 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 547,332 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 539,262 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 567,669 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 564,309 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 583,284 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 581,701 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 544,246 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 486,937 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 442,648 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 382,108 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 266,106 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 2024 | 266,106 tonnes | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 266,106 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 38% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 266,106 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 38% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -33.1% | 887,944 tonnes | 593,843 tonnes |
| 2023 | -30.4% | 382,108 tonnes | 266,106 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 899,517 tonnes | 792,477 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 787,690 tonnes | 593,843 tonnes | 938,966 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 564,980 tonnes | 539,262 tonnes | 583,391 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 368,781 tonnes | 266,106 tonnes | 486,937 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More climate change data for Hungary
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 285.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 964.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,564 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 91.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,555 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,421 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 134.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.13 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Hungary?
- Annual co₂ emissions from other industry in Hungary was 266,106 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 other industry recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from other industry recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 266,106 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for annual co₂ emissions from other industry?
- Hungary ranks 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from other industry rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. 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 other industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.