Methane emissions in Hungary
Hungary: Methane emissions was 9.49 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.49 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
103rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.89 million
in 1979
All-time low
8.31 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Hungary, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 9.49 million for methane emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Hungary peaked at 15.89 million in 1979 and was at its lowest, 8.31 million, in 1850.
Hungary ranks 103rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 8.31 million | — |
| 1851 | 8.37 million | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 8.42 million | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 8.46 million | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 8.51 million | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 8.56 million | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 8.61 million | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 8.65 million | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 8.69 million | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 8.76 million | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 8.81 million | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 8.86 million | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 8.92 million | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 8.96 million | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 9.01 million | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 9.06 million | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 9.12 million | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 9.18 million | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 9.23 million | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 9.29 million | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 9.34 million | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 9.43 million | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 9.49 million | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 9.55 million | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 9.59 million | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 9.65 million | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 9.72 million | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 9.78 million | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 9.84 million | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 9.89 million | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 9.97 million | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 10.04 million | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 10.10 million | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 10.19 million | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 10.26 million | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 10.32 million | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 10.36 million | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 10.41 million | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 10.49 million | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 10.56 million | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 10.65 million | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 10.74 million | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 10.83 million | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 10.91 million | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 11.01 million | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 11.10 million | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 11.19 million | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 11.26 million | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 11.38 million | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 11.42 million | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 11.54 million | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 11.58 million | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 11.57 million | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 11.61 million | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 11.64 million | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 11.67 million | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 11.73 million | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 11.75 million | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 11.80 million | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 11.88 million | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 11.88 million | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 11.89 million | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 11.90 million | +0.1% |
| 1913 | 11.93 million | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 11.81 million | -1.0% |
| 1915 | 11.79 million | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 11.77 million | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 11.74 million | -0.3% |
| 1918 | 11.64 million | -0.8% |
| 1919 | 11.25 million | -3.4% |
| 1920 | 11.28 million | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 11.51 million | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 11.63 million | +1.0% |
| 1923 | 11.69 million | +0.5% |
| 1924 | 11.64 million | -0.4% |
| 1925 | 11.56 million | -0.7% |
| 1926 | 11.68 million | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 11.77 million | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 11.80 million | +0.2% |
| 1929 | 11.88 million | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 11.72 million | -1.3% |
| 1931 | 11.62 million | -0.9% |
| 1932 | 11.55 million | -0.6% |
| 1933 | 11.54 million | -0.1% |
| 1934 | 11.58 million | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 11.60 million | +0.1% |
| 1936 | 11.57 million | -0.2% |
| 1937 | 11.59 million | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 11.56 million | -0.2% |
| 1939 | 11.44 million | -1.1% |
| 1940 | 11.45 million | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 11.50 million | +0.4% |
| 1942 | 11.52 million | +0.1% |
| 1943 | 11.48 million | -0.3% |
| 1944 | 11.19 million | -2.5% |
| 1945 | 10.48 million | -6.4% |
| 1946 | 10.56 million | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 10.64 million | +0.8% |
| 1948 | 10.71 million | +0.7% |
| 1949 | 10.86 million | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 10.69 million | -1.6% |
| 1951 | 10.98 million | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 11.30 million | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 11.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 11.72 million | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 11.83 million | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 11.69 million | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 11.90 million | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 11.94 million | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 12.07 million | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 12.22 million | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 12.44 million | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 12.63 million | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 12.66 million | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 13.13 million | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 13.45 million | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 13.16 million | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 13.34 million | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 13.69 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 13.53 million | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 14.01 million | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 14.14 million | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 13.91 million | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 14.06 million | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 14.31 million | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 14.47 million | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 14.41 million | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 14.72 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 15.85 million | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 15.89 million | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 15.79 million | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 15.78 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 15.85 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 15.79 million | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 15.73 million | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 15.69 million | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 14.96 million | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 14.99 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 14.61 million | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 14.38 million | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 15.00 million | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 14.49 million | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 13.00 million | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 12.48 million | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 11.91 million | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 11.76 million | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 12.02 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 11.86 million | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 11.59 million | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 11.62 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 11.52 million | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 11.20 million | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 10.99 million | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 10.89 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.65 million | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 11.06 million | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 11.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 10.79 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 10.38 million | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 10.11 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 9.82 million | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 9.71 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 9.64 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 9.53 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 9.19 million | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 9.06 million | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.86 million | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 9.03 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 9.07 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.21 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 9.42 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 9.49 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 9.36 million | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 9.43 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 9.49 million | +0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 9.49 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 9.49 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.53 million | 8.31 million | 8.76 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 9.04 million | 8.81 million | 9.29 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 9.63 million | 9.34 million | 9.89 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 10.27 million | 9.97 million | 10.56 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 11.05 million | 10.65 million | 11.42 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.68 million | 11.54 million | 11.88 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.76 million | 11.25 million | 11.93 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.64 million | 11.28 million | 11.88 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 11.58 million | 11.44 million | 11.72 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.04 million | 10.48 million | 11.52 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.57 million | 10.69 million | 12.07 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.02 million | 12.22 million | 13.69 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.58 million | 13.91 million | 15.89 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.36 million | 14.38 million | 15.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.57 million | 11.59 million | 15.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.86 million | 10.11 million | 11.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.31 million | 8.86 million | 9.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.44 million | 9.36 million | 9.49 million | 5 |
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 in Hungary?
- Methane emissions in Hungary was 9.49 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 15.89 million in 1979.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 million in 1850.
- How does Hungary rank for methane emissions?
- Hungary ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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