Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Hungary
Hungary: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 41,161 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
41,161 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
54th
of 198 countries
All-time high
41,161 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
18,113 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Hungary stood at 41,161 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Hungary peaked at 41,161 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18,113 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
Hungary ranks 54th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Hungary, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,297 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 18,765 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 18,198 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 18,113 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 18,673 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 18,977 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 19,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 19,635 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 20,438 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 21,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 22,118 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 23,069 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 24,229 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 25,256 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 26,568 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 27,766 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 28,903 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 29,044 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 29,384 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 27,446 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 27,802 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 28,415 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 28,180 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 28,891 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 30,265 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 31,486 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 32,379 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 33,829 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 35,798 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 37,663 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 36,120 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 38,887 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 40,611 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 40,333 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 40,747 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 41,161 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 41,161 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,305 international-$ in 2021 prices, 83% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 41,161 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,374 international-$ in 2021 prices, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,425 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,113 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,297 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,378 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,118 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,384 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,471 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,802 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,663 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,643 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,120 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41,161 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 51 Portugal 42,577 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Russia 42,358 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 53 Estonia 41,604 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Romania 40,846 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Slovakia 40,690 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Latvia 38,800 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Hungary?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Hungary was 41,161 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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 41,161 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,113 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Hungary rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Hungary ranks 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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.