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

Hungary ranks 106th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Hungary
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Hungary: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0258 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0258 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

106th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.5112 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0.0258 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1968–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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 including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Hungary stood at 0.0258 tonnes per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Hungary peaked at 0.5112 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0258 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Hungary 106th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Hungary, 1968 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1968	0.5112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0.471 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1970	0.4541 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1971	0.4278 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1972	0.3738 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1973	0.3095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1974	0.2895 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1975	0.2601 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1976	0.2302 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1977	0.2114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1978	0.1856 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1979	0.1649 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1980	0.1459 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1981	0.1457 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1982	0.1465 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1983	0.1653 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1984	0.1746 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1985	0.1763 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1986	0.1563 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1987	0.1452 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1988	0.1352 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1989	0.1348 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1990	0.121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1991	0.1214 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1992	0.1103 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1993	0.1079 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1994	0.1016 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1995	0.0957 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1996	0.0964 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1997	0.0965 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1998	0.0949 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1999	0.0953 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2000	0.1001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2001	0.089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2002	0.0715 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2003	0.0574 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
2004	0.0476 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2005	0.0442 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2006	0.0437 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2007	0.0364 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2008	0.0326 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2009	0.0397 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.9%
2010	0.0397 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2011	0.0372 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2012	0.0414 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2013	0.0394 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2014	0.0381 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2015	0.0433 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2016	0.0423 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2017	0.0384 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2018	0.0344 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2019	0.0338 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2020	0.0355 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2021	0.0309 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2022	0.0322 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2023	0.0269 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2024	0.0258 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%

Hungary compared with similar countries

Hungary's 0.0258 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Hungary's 0.0258 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0211 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.4911 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.471 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.5112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	2
1970s	0.2907 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1649 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.4541 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1526 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1348 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1763 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1041 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0949 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1214 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0562 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0326 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0388 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0338 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0433 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0303 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0258 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0355 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Hungary

103 Rwanda 0.0272 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
104 Montenegro 0.0266 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
105 Kenya 0.0265 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
107 Costa Rica 0.0257 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
108 Guyana 0.0253 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
109 El Salvador 0.0247 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Hungary?: Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Hungary was 0.0258 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 0.5112 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0258 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Hungary rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Hungary ranks 106th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 including land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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: 191 places, 10,578 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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.