CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Hungary

Hungary: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 16.38 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
16.38 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
30th
of 120 countries
All-time high
42.49 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
9.05 million tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Hungary, 1990–2023

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1990200620231990: 15.1M tonnes1991: 11.4M tonnes1992: 28.2M tonnes1993: 20.3M tonnes1994: 15.1M tonnes1995: 12.0M tonnes1996: 9.1M tonnes1997: 13.8M tonnes1998: 16.9M tonnes1999: 10.7M tonnes2000: 11.7M tonnes2001: 13.6M tonnes2002: 13.7M tonnes2003: 24.8M tonnes2004: 23.4M tonnes2005: 28.8M tonnes2006: 31.4M tonnes2007: 38.9M tonnes2008: 42.5M tonnes2009: 16.1M tonnes2010: 19.0M tonnes2011: 20.0M tonnes2012: 16.7M tonnes2013: 16.0M tonnes2014: 15.1M tonnes2015: 12.8M tonnes2016: 13.6M tonnes2017: 16.5M tonnes2018: 17.3M tonnes2019: 15.9M tonnes2020: 13.4M tonnes2021: 17.1M tonnes2022: 17.4M tonnes2023: 16.4M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Hungary stood at 16.38 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Hungary peaked at 42.49 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.05 million tonnes, in 1996.

That places Hungary 30th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.26 million tonnes 9.05 million tonnes 28.21 million tonnes 10
2000s 24.50 million tonnes 11.72 million tonnes 42.49 million tonnes 10
2010s 16.29 million tonnes 12.78 million tonnes 19.98 million tonnes 10
2020s 16.05 million tonnes 13.37 million tonnes 17.38 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 27 Austria 19.56 million tonnes compare
  2. 28 Cambodia 17.65 million tonnes compare
  3. 29 Czechia 16.79 million tonnes compare
  4. 31 Finland 15.66 million tonnes compare
  5. 32 Greece 15.20 million tonnes compare
  6. 33 Colombia 14.47 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Hungary?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Hungary was 16.38 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 42.49 million tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 9.05 million tonnes in 1996.
How does Hungary rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Hungary ranks 30th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.