Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Hungary
Hungary: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 24.37 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Hungary is 24.37 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Hungary peaked at 24.37 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million tonnes, in 1990.
Hungary ranks 32nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.35 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.35 million tonnes | +73.3% |
| 1992 | 3.21 million tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1993 | 4.05 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1994 | 4.91 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 5.79 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 6.59 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 7.39 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 8.20 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 9.00 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 9.68 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 10.36 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 11.03 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 11.78 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 12.61 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 13.55 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 14.48 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 15.39 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 16.28 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 16.87 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 17.46 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 18.04 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 18.59 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 19.14 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 19.68 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 20.25 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 20.81 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 21.40 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 21.98 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 22.52 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 23.01 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 23.45 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 23.83 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 24.10 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 24.37 million tonnes | +1.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 24.37 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.73 million tonnes, 82% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 24.37 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 million tonnes, 78% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +73.3% | 1.35 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes |
| 1992 | +36.7% | 2.35 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.28 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 9.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.20 million tonnes | 9.68 million tonnes | 16.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.99 million tonnes | 17.46 million tonnes | 22.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.75 million tonnes | 23.01 million tonnes | 24.37 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 by source in Hungary?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Hungary was 24.37 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 by source recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 24.37 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Hungary rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Hungary ranks 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.