Consumption-based carbon intensity in Hungary
Hungary: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.2195 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.2195 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
68th
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.9569 kilograms per international-$
in 1992
All-time low
0.2195 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Hungary, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0.2195 kilograms per international-$ for consumption-based carbon intensity in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Hungary peaked at 0.9569 kilograms per international-$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2195 kilograms per international-$, in 2022.
That places Hungary 68th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8291 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.8475 kilograms per international-$ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9569 kilograms per international-$ | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 0.8698 kilograms per international-$ | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7668 kilograms per international-$ | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7011 kilograms per international-$ | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6749 kilograms per international-$ | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6702 kilograms per international-$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6525 kilograms per international-$ | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.573 kilograms per international-$ | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5215 kilograms per international-$ | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5168 kilograms per international-$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4793 kilograms per international-$ | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5386 kilograms per international-$ | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4851 kilograms per international-$ | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.486 kilograms per international-$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4685 kilograms per international-$ | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4894 kilograms per international-$ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4869 kilograms per international-$ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3463 kilograms per international-$ | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3542 kilograms per international-$ | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3365 kilograms per international-$ | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3083 kilograms per international-$ | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2838 kilograms per international-$ | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2689 kilograms per international-$ | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.262 kilograms per international-$ | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.262 kilograms per international-$ | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2731 kilograms per international-$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2622 kilograms per international-$ | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.244 kilograms per international-$ | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2376 kilograms per international-$ | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2397 kilograms per international-$ | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2195 kilograms per international-$ | -8.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.2195 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2507 kilograms per international-$, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.2195 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2252 kilograms per international-$, 97% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7542 kilograms per international-$ | 0.573 kilograms per international-$ | 0.9569 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4818 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3463 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5386 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2855 kilograms per international-$ | 0.244 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3542 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2322 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2195 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2397 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 65 India 0.2234 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 66 Luxembourg 0.2212 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 67 Armenia 0.2196 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 69 Italy 0.2162 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 70 Azerbaijan 0.2153 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 71 Argentina 0.215 kilograms per international-$ 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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Hungary?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Hungary was 0.2195 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9569 kilograms per international-$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2195 kilograms per international-$ in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Hungary ranks 68th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).