CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Hungary
Hungary: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 1.17 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Hungary, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Hungary is 1.17 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Hungary peaked at 1.17 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 354,790 tonnes, in 2020.
Hungary ranks 61st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 492,483 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 529,872 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 627,993 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 710,892 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 776,432 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 945,238 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 354,790 tonnes | -64.8% |
| 2021 | 391,351 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 783,621 tonnes | +100.2% |
| 2023 | 960,023 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 1.17 million tonnes | +21.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.17 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 69% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.17 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 727,296 tonnes | 492,483 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 732,079 tonnes | 354,790 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 5 |
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 international aviation in Hungary?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Hungary was 1.17 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 354,790 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Hungary ranks 61st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.