Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Hungary
Hungary: Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes was 11.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Hungary, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Hungary is 11.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Hungary peaked at 11.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1989.
Hungary ranks 14th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 11.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 11 Iceland 25.62 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 12 South Africa 14.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 13 Singapore 12.06 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 15 Canada 8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 16 Albania 7.73 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 17 Slovenia 7.25 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Hungary
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 9.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 6.73 million (2025)
- Urban population 70.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.18 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Hungary?
- Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Hungary was 11.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 11.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- How does Hungary rank for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes?
- Hungary ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.