Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 4.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Hungary, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Hungary stood at 4.46. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Hungary peaked at 8.77 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4.46, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 62nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.41 | — |
| 1971 | 6.55 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 6.74 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 7.18 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 7.34 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 7.44 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 7.77 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 8.1 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 8.77 | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 8.63 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 8.55 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 8.44 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 8.46 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 8.12 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 8.29 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 8.3 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 8.18 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 8.3 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 7.87 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 7.74 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 6.97 | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 6.6 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 5.95 | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 6.05 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 6.04 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 6.04 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.17 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 6.05 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 6.06 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 6.12 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.82 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 5.99 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.19 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 6.02 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 6.07 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 6.02 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.88 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 5.76 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.16 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 5.23 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.16 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.8 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 4.54 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 4.56 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.85 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 4.95 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.26 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 5.28 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.31 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.13 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 5.29 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 4.95 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 4.48 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 4.46 | -0.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 87% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.49 | 6.41 | 8.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.22 | 7.74 | 8.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 5.95 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.88 | 5.16 | 6.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.99 | 4.54 | 5.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 | 4.46 | 5.29 | 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Hungary?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Hungary was 4.46 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 in 1978.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Hungary ranks 62nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.