Ghg emissions by sector in Hungary

Hungary: Ghg emissions by sector was 6.88 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.88 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
97th
of 193 countries
All-time high
11.18 million
in 1990
All-time low
6.78 million
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Ghg emissions by sector in Hungary, 1990–2023

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1990200620231990: 11.2M1991: 10.6M1992: 8.8M1993: 8.3M1994: 7.9M1995: 7.4M1996: 8.0M1997: 7.9M1998: 7.7M1999: 7.9M2000: 7.8M2001: 7.9M2002: 7.6M2003: 7.4M2004: 7.7M2005: 7.3M2006: 7.3M2007: 7.2M2008: 7.4M2009: 6.9M2010: 6.8M2011: 7.0M2012: 6.8M2013: 7.3M2014: 7.3M2015: 7.4M2016: 7.8M2017: 7.8M2018: 7.9M2019: 7.9M2020: 8.1M2021: 8.0M2022: 7.0M2023: 6.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, ghg emissions by sector in Hungary stood at 6.88 million.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Hungary peaked at 11.18 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.78 million, in 2010.

That places Hungary 97th out of 193 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.

Ghg emissions by sector in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Ghg emissions by sector in Hungary, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 11.18 million —
1991 10.61 million -5.1%
1992 8.76 million -17.4%
1993 8.30 million -5.3%
1994 7.91 million -4.7%
1995 7.42 million -6.2%
1996 7.98 million +7.5%
1997 7.89 million -1.1%
1998 7.66 million -2.9%
1999 7.89 million +3.0%
2000 7.80 million -1.1%
2001 7.94 million +1.8%
2002 7.57 million -4.7%
2003 7.37 million -2.6%
2004 7.72 million +4.7%
2005 7.28 million -5.7%
2006 7.29 million +0.1%
2007 7.18 million -1.5%
2008 7.42 million +3.3%
2009 6.92 million -6.7%
2010 6.78 million -2.0%
2011 6.97 million +2.8%
2012 6.79 million -2.6%
2013 7.26 million +6.9%
2014 7.32 million +0.8%
2015 7.36 million +0.5%
2016 7.85 million +6.7%
2017 7.83 million -0.3%
2018 7.92 million +1.1%
2019 7.89 million -0.4%
2020 8.10 million +2.7%
2021 8.03 million -0.9%
2022 7.03 million -12.5%
2023 6.88 million -2.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 6.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 6.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.56 million 7.42 million 11.18 million 10
2000s 7.45 million 6.92 million 7.94 million 10
2010s 7.40 million 6.78 million 7.92 million 10
2020s 7.51 million 6.88 million 8.10 million 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 94 Austria 7.15 million compare
  2. 95 Greece 7.01 million compare
  3. 96 Syria 6.89 million compare
  4. 98 Sri Lanka 6.80 million compare
  5. 99 Benin 6.77 million compare
  6. 100 Portugal 6.75 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions by sector in Hungary?
Ghg emissions by sector in Hungary was 6.88 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 11.18 million in 1990.
What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 6.78 million in 2010.
How does Hungary rank for ghg emissions by sector?
Hungary ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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