Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Hungary
Hungary: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
81st
of 201 countries
All-time high
13.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1982
All-time low
343,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Hungary, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in 2024.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Hungary peaked at 13.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1982 and was at its lowest, 343,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Hungary 81st out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 365,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 343,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 383,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 393,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 385,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 401,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 466,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 403,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 541,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 570,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 550,399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 588,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 555,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 508,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 629,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 534,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 509,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 567,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 757,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 576,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 78 Sweden 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 79 Taiwan 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 80 Malawi 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 82 Zimbabwe 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 83 Yemen 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 84 Guatemala 5.04 million tonnes 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Hungary?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Hungary was 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1982.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 343,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Hungary rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Hungary ranks 81st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.