Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Hungary
Hungary: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 56.73 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
56.73 million tonnes
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
55th
of 120 countries
All-time high
99.67 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
56.73 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Hungary, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Hungary is 56.73 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Hungary peaked at 99.67 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 56.73 million tonnes, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 55th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.53 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 81.22 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 90.50 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 83.27 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 76.94 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 73.44 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 72.13 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 75.51 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 78.18 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 72.29 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 69.96 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 73.41 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 72.59 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 86.42 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 83.40 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 88.99 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 90.91 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 97.32 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 99.67 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 67.58 million tonnes | -32.2% |
| 2010 | 71.03 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 70.13 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 63.46 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 59.47 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 58.72 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 59.34 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 60.65 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 65.92 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 66.68 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 65.08 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 60.47 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 65.40 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 62.64 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 56.73 million tonnes | -9.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 56.73 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 56.73 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.20 million tonnes | 72.13 million tonnes | 90.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.03 million tonnes | 67.58 million tonnes | 99.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.05 million tonnes | 58.72 million tonnes | 71.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.31 million tonnes | 56.73 million tonnes | 65.40 million tonnes | 4 |
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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Hungary?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Hungary was 56.73 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 99.67 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.73 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Hungary ranks 55th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.