Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Hungary
Hungary: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Hungary, 1870–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2022. That is the highest value across all 102 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Hungary peaked at 29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,741 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1870.
That places Hungary 42nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 2,348 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,348 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,348 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 2,681 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,681 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,681 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 3,266 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,188 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,344 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1920s | 3,459 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,724 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,947 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7 |
| 1930s | 3,942 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,494 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,524 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,653 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,743 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,372 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7 |
| 1950s | 4,713 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,953 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,553 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,002 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,816 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,069 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,108 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,015 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,967 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,597 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,052 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,319 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,154 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,179 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20,381 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,941 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20,036 international-$ in 2011 prices | 27,272 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,876 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26,091 international-$ in 2011 prices | 29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 39 Seychelles 31,055 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 40 Lithuania 30,863 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 41 Estonia 30,067 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 43 Portugal 28,992 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 44 Slovakia 27,519 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 45 Turkey 27,362 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More climate change data for Hungary
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 9.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 6.73 million (2025)
- Urban population 70.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.18 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Hungary?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Hungary was 29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,741 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1870.
- How does Hungary rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Hungary ranks 42nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.