Methane emissions from agriculture in Hungary
Hungary: Methane emissions from agriculture was 2.72 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.72 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
110th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.60 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
2.57 million tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Hungary, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 2.72 million tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Hungary peaked at 5.60 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.57 million tonnes, in 2012.
Hungary ranks 110th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.60 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 5.46 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 4.81 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 4.17 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 3.68 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 3.31 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 3.43 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.38 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 3.26 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.35 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.31 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.16 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.12 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.14 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.09 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.96 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.90 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.84 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.80 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.74 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.69 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.65 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.57 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.70 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.73 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.77 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.79 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.79 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.83 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.88 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.85 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.79 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.72 million tonnes | -2.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2.72 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2.72 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million tonnes, 74% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.04 million tonnes | 3.26 million tonnes | 5.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 million tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 4 |
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 methane emissions from agriculture in Hungary?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Hungary was 2.72 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5.60 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 million tonnes in 2012.
- How does Hungary rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Hungary ranks 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.