Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Hungary
Hungary: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.35 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.35 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
51st
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.89 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
890,000 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Hungary, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Hungary is 1.35 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Hungary peaked at 2.89 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 890,000 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Hungary 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.89 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.34 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 1.98 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 1.56 million tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 1.97 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 1.98 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.06 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.78 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 1.77 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.80 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.69 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.52 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 1.54 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.42 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 1.25 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 1.15 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 890,000 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million tonnes | +44.9% |
| 2014 | 1.39 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.41 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.57 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 1.47 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1.57 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.62 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.66 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.42 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million tonnes | -4.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.35 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 735,000 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.35 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 2.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million tonnes | 890,000 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 48 New Zealand 1.51 million tonnes compare
- 49 Cuba 1.46 million tonnes compare
- 50 Portugal 1.36 million tonnes compare
- 52 Tajikistan 1.32 million tonnes compare
- 53 Azerbaijan 1.24 million tonnes compare
- 54 Chile 1.23 million tonnes compare
- 54 Pakistan 1.23 million tonnes compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Hungary?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Hungary was 1.35 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 890,000 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Hungary ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.