Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -1.11 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Hungary, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Hungary is -1.11 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Hungary peaked at 3 tonnes per person in 1850 and was at its lowest, -1.45 tonnes per person, in 2019.
That places Hungary 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 2.54 tonnes per person | 2.14 tonnes per person | 3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.81 tonnes per person | 1.59 tonnes per person | 2.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.82 tonnes per person | 1.76 tonnes per person | 1.86 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.68 tonnes per person | 1.59 tonnes per person | 1.78 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.76 tonnes per person | 1.67 tonnes per person | 1.83 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.47 tonnes per person | 1.33 tonnes per person | 1.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.9378 tonnes per person | 0.7796 tonnes per person | 1.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.02 tonnes per person | 0.934 tonnes per person | 1.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8631 tonnes per person | 0.7957 tonnes per person | 0.9618 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3918 tonnes per person | 0.199 tonnes per person | 0.6321 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.0329 tonnes per person | -0.1879 tonnes per person | 0.1906 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.1984 tonnes per person | -0.2476 tonnes per person | -0.136 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.3343 tonnes per person | -0.4514 tonnes per person | -0.2324 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.341 tonnes per person | -0.4481 tonnes per person | -0.2843 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5502 tonnes per person | -0.9412 tonnes per person | -0.191 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7117 tonnes per person | -1.13 tonnes per person | -0.5391 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9629 tonnes per person | -1.45 tonnes per person | -0.7304 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8757 tonnes per person | -1.11 tonnes per person | -0.5131 tonnes per person | 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Hungary?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Hungary was -1.11 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3 tonnes per person in 1850.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.45 tonnes per person in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Hungary ranks 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.