Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Hungary
Hungary: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.08 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.08 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
42nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.08 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
192
1830–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Hungary, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1.08 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 192 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Hungary peaked at 1.08 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
Hungary ranks 42nd of 146 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 gas in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1834 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1835 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1837 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1838 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1839 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1840 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1841 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1846 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1847 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1856 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1857 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 7,327 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1934 | 10,991 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1935 | 14,655 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1936 | 18,319 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1937 | 25,649 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1938 | 40,305 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1939 | 62,289 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1940 | 120,899 tonnes | +94.1% |
| 1941 | 190,515 tonnes | +57.6% |
| 1942 | 274,787 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1943 | 403,051 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1944 | 545,947 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1945 | 685,241 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1946 | 850,177 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1947 | 1.03 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1948 | 1.62 million tonnes | +56.4% |
| 1949 | 2.29 million tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1950 | 3.00 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1951 | 3.74 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1952 | 4.67 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1953 | 5.68 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1954 | 6.71 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1955 | 7.72 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1956 | 8.56 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1957 | 9.32 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1958 | 10.02 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 10.97 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1960 | 11.98 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1961 | 12.91 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 13.86 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 15.21 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 16.93 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 19.27 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 22.47 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 26.60 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 31.93 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 38.30 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 44.57 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 51.56 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 59.21 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 68.25 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 77.82 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 88.86 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 102.37 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 116.56 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 132.06 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 148.66 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 166.56 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 184.89 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 203.99 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 222.58 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 241.73 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 259.91 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 279.20 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 298.35 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 317.30 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 336.59 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 357.05 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 377.53 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 395.15 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 414.31 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 433.77 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 454.70 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 478.21 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 500.56 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 522.90 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 545.51 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 567.55 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 592.01 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 616.59 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 643.56 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 670.12 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 697.89 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 724.18 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 749.07 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 773.47 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 794.68 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 817.38 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 839.04 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 858.37 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 876.40 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 893.18 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 911.08 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 930.12 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 950.22 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 969.69 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 989.29 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.08 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.08 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million tonnes, 3.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.08 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 298.49 million tonnes, 3.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,327 tonnes |
| 1940 | +94.1% | 62,289 tonnes | 120,899 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 18,320 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 62,289 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 801,389 tonnes | 120,899 tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.04 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 10.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.95 million tonnes | 11.98 million tonnes | 38.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.99 million tonnes | 44.57 million tonnes | 148.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 251.11 million tonnes | 166.56 million tonnes | 336.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 447.97 million tonnes | 357.05 million tonnes | 545.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 682.91 million tonnes | 567.55 million tonnes | 794.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 903.48 million tonnes | 817.38 million tonnes | 989.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 billion tonnes | 1.01 billion tonnes | 1.08 billion tonnes | 5 |
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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 gas in Hungary?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Hungary was 1.08 billion 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 gas recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Hungary rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Hungary ranks 42nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.