CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Hungary
Hungary: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 266,106 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Hungary stood at 266,106 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Hungary peaked at 1.35 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 266,106 tonnes, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 35th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.35 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 992,322 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 860,227 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 840,041 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 866,027 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 881,995 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 792,477 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 800,385 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 811,548 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 797,162 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 682,362 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 682,340 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 671,444 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 752,882 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 827,922 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 938,966 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 926,705 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 912,488 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 887,944 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 593,843 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 583,391 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 581,925 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 556,684 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 547,332 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 539,262 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 567,669 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 564,309 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 583,284 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 581,701 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 544,246 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 486,937 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 442,648 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 382,108 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 266,106 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 2024 | 266,106 tonnes | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 266,106 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 38% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 266,106 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 38% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -33.1% | 887,944 tonnes | 593,843 tonnes |
| 2023 | -30.4% | 382,108 tonnes | 266,106 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 899,517 tonnes | 792,477 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 787,690 tonnes | 593,843 tonnes | 938,966 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 564,980 tonnes | 539,262 tonnes | 583,391 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 368,781 tonnes | 266,106 tonnes | 486,937 tonnes | 5 |
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 by fuel or industry type in Hungary?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Hungary was 266,106 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 266,106 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Hungary ranks 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.