Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Hungary
Hungary: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 40.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Hungary, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Hungary is 40.02 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Hungary peaked at 90.66 million tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 51,296 tonnes, in 1835.
Hungary ranks 61st 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 | 81,341 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 119,080 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 186,864 tonnes | 8 |
| 1850s | 447,415 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 769,440 tonnes | 9 |
| 1860s | 1.36 million tonnes | 905,008 tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.71 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.06 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 4.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.75 million tonnes | 5.25 million tonnes | 8.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 9.89 million tonnes | 8.85 million tonnes | 11.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.13 million tonnes | 4.76 million tonnes | 13.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.28 million tonnes | 5.59 million tonnes | 15.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.03 million tonnes | 10.01 million tonnes | 14.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.72 million tonnes | 8.20 million tonnes | 20.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 32.20 million tonnes | 18.39 million tonnes | 41.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.88 million tonnes | 45.36 million tonnes | 62.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.80 million tonnes | 69.25 million tonnes | 88.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.66 million tonnes | 75.91 million tonnes | 90.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.95 million tonnes | 61.26 million tonnes | 73.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.53 million tonnes | 51.46 million tonnes | 61.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.75 million tonnes | 43.49 million tonnes | 51.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.21 million tonnes | 40.02 million tonnes | 48.33 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Hungary?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Hungary was 40.02 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 90.66 million tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,296 tonnes in 1835.
- How does Hungary rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Hungary ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.