Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Hungary
Hungary: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 33.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Hungary, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 33.3% for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in 2025.
That represents a change of down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Hungary peaked at 46.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
Hungary ranks 43rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 43.2% | — |
| 2006 | 44.0% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 46.7% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 46.1% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 41.8% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 42.0% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 41.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 42.9% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 41.4% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 40.7% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 39.5% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 39.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 37.5% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 36.3% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 36.8% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 33.9% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 33.2% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 33.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 33.3% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 33.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 88% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 33.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.9%, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 0.0% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 36.3% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 33.2% | 36.8% | 6 |
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 share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Hungary?
- Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Hungary was 33.3% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Hungary rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Hungary ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.