Consumption co2 per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Consumption co2 per capita was 5.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption co2 per capita in Hungary, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption co2 per capita in Hungary is 5.86, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita in Hungary peaked at 9.95 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.86, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 51st 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 co2 per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.53 | — |
| 1991 | 7.83 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 8.73 | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 8.04 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 7.44 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 7.11 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 7 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 7.35 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 7.63 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 7.07 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 6.87 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 7.22 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 7.16 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 8.55 | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 8.27 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 8.84 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 9.05 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 9.7 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 9.95 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.76 | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 7.12 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 7.05 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.4 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 6.01 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 5.95 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.03 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 6.18 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.74 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 6.82 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.66 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.2 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 6.74 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 6.47 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 5.86 | -9.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 70% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5.86 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 84% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.67 | 7 | 8.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.24 | 6.76 | 9.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 5.95 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.32 | 5.86 | 6.74 | 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 co2 per capita in Hungary?
- Consumption co2 per capita in Hungary was 5.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 9.95 in 2008.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.86 in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for consumption co2 per capita?
- Hungary ranks 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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