Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Hungary
Hungary: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 40.02 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
40.02 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
61st
of 215 countries
All-time high
90.66 million tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
40.02 million tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Hungary, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Hungary stood at 40.02 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Hungary peaked at 90.66 million tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 40.02 million tonnes, in 2024.
That places Hungary 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 61.27 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 61.71 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 58.81 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 61.13 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 62.38 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 69.96 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 69.25 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 69.38 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 73.01 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 74.03 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 75.30 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 79.92 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 83.08 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 88.04 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 86.06 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 86.70 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 86.44 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 86.68 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 88.95 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 90.66 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 85.94 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 83.20 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 84.11 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 78.03 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 75.91 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 73.43 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 69.82 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 62.28 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 62.99 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 61.88 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 61.46 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 63.08 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 61.68 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 61.26 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 61.58 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 58.24 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 59.83 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 58.84 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 61.61 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 59.98 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 60.14 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 59.53 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 58.45 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 57.18 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 51.46 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 51.99 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 50.16 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 46.72 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 43.49 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 43.64 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 46.57 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 47.04 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 49.42 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 49.37 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.16 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 47.11 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 48.33 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 45.27 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 40.34 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 40.02 million tonnes | -0.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 40.02 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 40.02 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.06 million tonnes | 58.81 million tonnes | 62.38 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 76.80 million tonnes | 69.25 million tonnes | 88.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.66 million tonnes | 75.91 million tonnes | 90.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.95 million tonnes | 61.26 million tonnes | 73.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.53 million tonnes | 51.46 million tonnes | 61.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.75 million tonnes | 43.49 million tonnes | 51.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.21 million tonnes | 40.02 million tonnes | 48.33 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More climate change data for Hungary
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,564 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Hungary?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Hungary was 40.02 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 90.66 million tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.02 million tonnes in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Hungary ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.