CO₂ emissions from transport in Hungary
Hungary: CO₂ emissions from transport was 13.60 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.60 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
56th
of 191 countries
All-time high
14.68 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
6.92 million tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Hungary, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Hungary is 13.60 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Hungary peaked at 14.68 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.92 million tonnes, in 1994.
Hungary ranks 56th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.40 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 7.35 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 7.11 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 7.10 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 6.92 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 7.12 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 7.11 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 7.53 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 8.40 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 8.93 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 8.87 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 9.34 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 9.95 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 10.40 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 10.88 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 11.79 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 12.60 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 12.97 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 12.89 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 12.81 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 11.65 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 10.83 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 10.51 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 9.79 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 10.93 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 11.93 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 11.96 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 12.73 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 13.52 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 14.34 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 12.27 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 13.60 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 14.68 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 13.60 million tonnes | -7.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 13.60 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 13.60 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.60 million tonnes | 6.92 million tonnes | 8.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.25 million tonnes | 8.87 million tonnes | 12.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.82 million tonnes | 9.79 million tonnes | 14.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.54 million tonnes | 12.27 million tonnes | 14.68 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 from transport in Hungary?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Hungary was 13.60 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 14.68 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.92 million tonnes in 1994.
- How does Hungary rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Hungary ranks 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.