How does Hungary rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Hungary ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Hungary

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Hungary
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Hungary: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.1%

World rank

135th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.1906 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1968–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Hungary, 1968–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Hungary stood at 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Hungary peaked at 0.1906 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Hungary ranks 135th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Hungary, 1968 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1968	0.1906 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0.1711 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1970	0.1602 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1971	0.1468 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1972	0.1249 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1973	0.1005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1974	0.0914 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1975	0.0798 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1976	0.0686 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1977	0.0611 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1978	0.052 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1979	0.0448 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1980	0.0385 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1981	0.0373 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1982	0.0365 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1983	0.04 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1984	0.0411 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1985	0.0404 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1986	0.035 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1987	0.0317 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1988	0.0289 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1989	0.0282 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1990	0.0248 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1991	0.0243 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1992	0.0216 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1993	0.0206 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1994	0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1995	0.0177 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1996	0.0175 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1997	0.0172 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1998	0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1999	0.0163 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2000	0.0168 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2001	0.0146 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2002	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
2003	0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2004	0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2005	0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2006	0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2007	0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2008	0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2009	0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
2010	0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2011	0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2012	0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2013	0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2014	0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2015	0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2016	0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2017	0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2018	0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2019	0.0038 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2020	0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2021	0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2022	0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2023	0.0028 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2024	0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

Hungary's 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Hungary's 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1808 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1711 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1906 tonnes per US$ of GDP	2
1970s	0.093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0448 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1602 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0358 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0282 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0411 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0163 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0248 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0168 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0038 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Hungary

132 Uzbekistan 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
133 Denmark 0.0032 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
134 Cape Verde 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
136 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0025 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
137 Libya 0.0024 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
138 Iraq 0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

All data for Hungary →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Hungary?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Hungary was 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 0.1906 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Hungary rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Hungary ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.