What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Hungary?

Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Hungary was 18.64 million 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 recorded in Hungary?

The highest recorded value was 32.73 million tonnes in 1984.

What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Hungary?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.

How does Hungary rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?

Hungary ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Hungary

Name: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Hungary
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hungary: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 18.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

18.64 million tonnes

Change on year

up 1.4%

World rank

64th

of 215 countries

All-time high

32.73 million tonnes

in 1984

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1830

Years of data

192

1830–2024

CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Hungary, 1830–2024

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

Analysis

Hungary recorded 18.64 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Hungary peaked at 32.73 million tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.

Hungary ranks 64th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1840s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	8
1850s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	9
1860s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1870s	7,328 tonnes	0 tonnes	47,632 tonnes	10
1880s	1,099 tonnes	0 tonnes	7,328 tonnes	10
1890s	3,664 tonnes	0 tonnes	7,328 tonnes	10
1900s	9,893 tonnes	7,328 tonnes	14,656 tonnes	10
1910s	13,190 tonnes	0 tonnes	29,312 tonnes	10
1920s	328,294 tonnes	51,296 tonnes	637,536 tonnes	10
1930s	638,289 tonnes	443,344 tonnes	864,937 tonnes	10
1940s	1.81 million tonnes	780,251 tonnes	2.57 million tonnes	10
1950s	3.96 million tonnes	1.58 million tonnes	6.08 million tonnes	10
1960s	11.57 million tonnes	7.05 million tonnes	17.15 million tonnes	10
1970s	24.19 million tonnes	15.89 million tonnes	31.91 million tonnes	10
1980s	28.03 million tonnes	23.92 million tonnes	32.73 million tonnes	10
1990s	20.45 million tonnes	18.50 million tonnes	22.86 million tonnes	10
2000s	16.88 million tonnes	15.68 million tonnes	17.59 million tonnes	10
2010s	16.42 million tonnes	13.98 million tonnes	19.52 million tonnes	10
2020s	18.60 million tonnes	17.46 million tonnes	19.65 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Hungary

61 Dominican Republic 19.35 million tonnes compare
62 New Zealand 18.87 million tonnes compare
65 Belarus 18.47 million tonnes compare
66 Finland 18.19 million tonnes compare
67 Sudan 17.77 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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)

All data for Hungary →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Hungary?: Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Hungary was 18.64 million 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 recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 32.73 million tonnes in 1984.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
How does Hungary rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?: Hungary ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry
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: 215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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