Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Hungary
Hungary: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 92.07 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
92.07 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
53rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
92.07 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
210,788 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Hungary, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 92.07 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Hungary peaked at 92.07 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 210,788 tonnes, in 1928.
That places Hungary 53rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 210,788 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 410,674 tonnes | +94.8% |
| 1930 | 574,217 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1931 | 719,636 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1932 | 817,762 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1933 | 908,586 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1934 | 1.02 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1935 | 1.16 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1936 | 1.26 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1937 | 1.46 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1938 | 1.65 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1939 | 1.65 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.65 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.98 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1942 | 2.34 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1943 | 2.69 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1944 | 2.77 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1945 | 2.78 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1946 | 2.86 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1947 | 2.97 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1948 | 3.11 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1949 | 3.39 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1950 | 3.78 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1951 | 4.25 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1952 | 4.78 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1953 | 5.30 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1954 | 5.77 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1955 | 6.35 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1956 | 6.84 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1957 | 7.33 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1958 | 7.97 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1959 | 8.68 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1960 | 9.46 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1961 | 10.25 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 11.11 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 12.00 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 13.12 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 14.29 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 15.58 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 16.89 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 18.28 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 19.55 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 20.92 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 22.25 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 23.70 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 25.36 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 27.02 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 28.84 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 30.90 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 33.10 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 35.36 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 37.66 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 39.85 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 42.02 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 44.05 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 46.01 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 47.92 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 49.60 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 51.20 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 52.96 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 54.65 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 56.39 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 58.14 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 59.24 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 60.10 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 61.12 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 62.30 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 63.49 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 64.60 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 65.77 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 67.00 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 68.22 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 69.57 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 70.93 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 72.36 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 73.77 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 75.06 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 76.26 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 77.55 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 78.88 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 80.14 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 81.11 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 81.85 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 82.41 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 83.09 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 83.61 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 84.17 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 84.85 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 85.55 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 86.34 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 87.22 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 88.24 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 89.17 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 90.17 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 90.99 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 91.53 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 92.07 million tonnes | +0.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 92.07 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 92.07 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.02 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +94.8% | 210,788 tonnes | 410,674 tonnes |
| 1930 | +39.8% | 410,674 tonnes | 574,217 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 310,731 tonnes | 210,788 tonnes | 410,674 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.12 million tonnes | 574,217 tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.66 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.11 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 8.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.05 million tonnes | 9.46 million tonnes | 19.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.51 million tonnes | 20.92 million tonnes | 37.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.46 million tonnes | 39.85 million tonnes | 56.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.00 million tonnes | 58.14 million tonnes | 68.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.56 million tonnes | 69.57 million tonnes | 81.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.73 million tonnes | 81.85 million tonnes | 88.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.79 million tonnes | 89.17 million tonnes | 92.07 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Hungary?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Hungary was 92.07 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 92.07 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,788 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Hungary rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Hungary ranks 53rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.