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
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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.11 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 11.39 million tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1992 | 28.21 million tonnes | +147.7% |
| 1993 | 20.28 million tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1994 | 15.06 million tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1995 | 11.98 million tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 9.05 million tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1997 | 13.84 million tonnes | +52.9% |
| 1998 | 16.92 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 10.72 million tonnes | -36.7% |
| 2000 | 11.72 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 13.58 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 13.75 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 24.81 million tonnes | +80.5% |
| 2004 | 23.41 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 28.85 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 31.38 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 38.87 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 42.49 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 16.13 million tonnes | -62.0% |
| 2010 | 19.03 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 19.98 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 16.74 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 15.98 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 15.08 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 12.78 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 13.61 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 16.50 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 17.32 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 15.92 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 13.37 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 17.08 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 17.38 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 16.38 million tonnes | -5.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 16.38 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 16.38 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.