Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Hungary
Hungary: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 163.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
163.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
168th
of 213 countries
All-time high
468.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2003
All-time low
163.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 163.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Hungary peaked at 468.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003 and was at its lowest, 163.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2025.
Hungary ranks 168th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Hungary, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 414.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 416.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 442.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 453.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 445.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 450.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 451.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 459.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 462.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 466.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 450.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 439.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 432.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 468.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 431.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 382.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 389.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 385.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 376.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 343.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 341.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 341.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 332.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 317.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 300.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 299.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 300.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 290.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 284.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 266.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 257.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 238.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 228.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 196.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 184.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 163.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 163.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 39% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 163.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 446.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 414.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 466.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 410.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 343.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 468.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 266.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 341.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 163.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 257.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 165 Slovenia 183.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 166 Guinea 181.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 167 Belize 170.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 169 Ecuador 159.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 170 Croatia 158.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 171 Sudan 153.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Hungary?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Hungary was 163.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 468.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Hungary ranks 168th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.