Carbon intensity vs gdp in Hungary
Hungary: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 158.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
158.74
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
174th
of 204 countries
All-time high
331.52
in 1965
All-time low
158.74
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Hungary, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Hungary stood at 158.74. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Hungary peaked at 331.52 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 158.74, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 174th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 331.52 | — |
| 1966 | 329.53 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 329.05 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 329.66 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 314.14 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 326.97 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 313.46 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 304.23 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 295.58 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 290.76 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 279.51 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 277.66 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 274.46 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 271.92 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 268.44 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 269.56 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 271.6 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 271.16 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 282.68 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 280.36 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 257.04 | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 249.88 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 241.4 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 228.88 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 228.45 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 227.02 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 225.55 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 215.95 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 220.37 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 218.33 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 211.04 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 212.97 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 213.21 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 209.8 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 210.74 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 205.9 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 206.13 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 203.3 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 211.47 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 205.39 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 193.22 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 194.8 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 194.22 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 191.59 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 184.72 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 182.93 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 183.22 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 182.89 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 179.32 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 179.62 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 181.91 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 180.51 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 180.1 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 178.7 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 176.31 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 172.66 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 169.9 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 170.04 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 160.55 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 158.74 | -1.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 158.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 86% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 158.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 84% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 326.78 | 314.14 | 331.52 | 5 |
| 1970s | 290.3 | 268.44 | 326.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 258.1 | 228.45 | 282.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.5 | 209.8 | 227.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.07 | 184.72 | 211.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.55 | 176.31 | 183.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.38 | 158.74 | 172.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 171 Bahrain 159.63 compare
- 172 South Korea 159.47 compare
- 173 Cook Islands 158.88 compare
- 175 Brazil 158.46 compare
- 176 Seychelles 158.3 compare
- 177 United Arab Emirates 157.35 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Hungary?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Hungary was 158.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 331.52 in 1965.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.74 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Hungary ranks 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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