Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Hungary
Hungary: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 4.16 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.16 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
77th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.59 million
in 1990
All-time low
3.95 million
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Hungary, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Hungary stood at 4.16 million.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Hungary peaked at 5.59 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.95 million, in 1992.
Hungary ranks 77th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.59 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.15 million | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 3.95 million | -23.3% |
| 1993 | 4.13 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 4.23 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 4.11 million | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 4.55 million | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 4.51 million | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 4.39 million | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 4.55 million | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.49 million | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 4.78 million | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 4.45 million | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 4.23 million | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 4.63 million | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 4.32 million | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 4.39 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.34 million | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.62 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 4.18 million | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 4.09 million | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.33 million | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 4.23 million | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.56 million | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 4.59 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.59 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.06 million | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 5.05 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.08 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.05 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.22 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 5.18 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.25 million | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 4.16 million | -2.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.16 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.16 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.52 million | 3.95 million | 5.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.44 million | 4.18 million | 4.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 million | 4.09 million | 5.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.70 million | 4.16 million | 5.22 million | 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Hungary?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Hungary was 4.16 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 million in 1992.
- How does Hungary rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Hungary ranks 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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