Carbon intensity of energy in Hungary
Hungary: Carbon intensity of energy was 158.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
158.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
174th
of 204 countries
All-time high
331.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1965
All-time low
158.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Hungary, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Hungary is 158.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Hungary peaked at 331.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1965 and was at its lowest, 158.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Hungary 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Hungary, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 331.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 329.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 329.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 329.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 314.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 326.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 313.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 304.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 295.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 290.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 279.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 277.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 274.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 271.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 268.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 269.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 271.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 271.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 282.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 280.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 257.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 249.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 241.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 228.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 228.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 227.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 225.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 215.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 220.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 218.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 212.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 213.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 209.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 210.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 205.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 206.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 203.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 211.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 205.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 193.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 194.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 194.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 191.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 184.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 182.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 183.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 182.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 179.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 179.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 181.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 180.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 180.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 178.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 176.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 172.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 169.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 170.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 160.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 158.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 158.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 86% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 158.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 84% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 326.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 314.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 331.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 290.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 268.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 326.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 258.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 228.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 282.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 209.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 227.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 184.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 211.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 176.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 183.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 158.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 172.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 171 Bahrain 159.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 172 South Korea 159.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 173 Cook Islands 158.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 175 Brazil 158.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 176 Seychelles 158.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 177 United Arab Emirates 157.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Hungary?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Hungary was 158.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 331.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1965.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Hungary ranks 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.