How does Hungary rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Hungary ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Hungary

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change was 29.27 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

29.27 million tonnes

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

97th

of 194 countries

All-time high

87.34 million tonnes

in 1984

All-time low

10.91 million tonnes

in 1919

Years of data

174

1851–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Hungary, 1851–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Hungary stood at 29.27 million tonnes.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Hungary peaked at 87.34 million tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 10.91 million tonnes, in 1919.

Hungary ranks 97th of 194 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
1850s	13.70 million tonnes	12.35 million tonnes	15.24 million tonnes	9
1860s	11.63 million tonnes	11.31 million tonnes	12.36 million tonnes	10
1870s	13.76 million tonnes	12.49 million tonnes	14.17 million tonnes	10
1880s	14.81 million tonnes	14.36 million tonnes	15.18 million tonnes	10
1890s	18.75 million tonnes	16.82 million tonnes	20.34 million tonnes	10
1900s	20.67 million tonnes	19.97 million tonnes	21.91 million tonnes	10
1910s	18.39 million tonnes	10.91 million tonnes	20.56 million tonnes	10
1920s	19.65 million tonnes	13.01 million tonnes	23.73 million tonnes	10
1930s	19.70 million tonnes	17.88 million tonnes	22.09 million tonnes	10
1940s	19.35 million tonnes	11.24 million tonnes	23.86 million tonnes	10
1950s	31.86 million tonnes	20.17 million tonnes	40.05 million tonnes	10
1960s	54.87 million tonnes	44.00 million tonnes	60.65 million tonnes	10
1970s	73.28 million tonnes	66.84 million tonnes	83.23 million tonnes	10
1980s	81.06 million tonnes	72.94 million tonnes	87.34 million tonnes	10
1990s	58.27 million tonnes	51.96 million tonnes	71.44 million tonnes	10
2000s	51.35 million tonnes	40.16 million tonnes	55.31 million tonnes	10
2010s	38.26 million tonnes	33.73 million tonnes	42.23 million tonnes	10
2020s	35.72 million tonnes	29.27 million tonnes	42.10 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Hungary

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99 Sudan 26.66 million tonnes compare
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Hungary?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Hungary was 29.27 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 87.34 million tonnes in 1984.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 10.91 million tonnes in 1919.
How does Hungary rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Hungary ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
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: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.