Nitrous oxide emissions in Hungary
Hungary: Nitrous oxide emissions was 5.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.43 million
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
81st
of 201 countries
All-time high
13.88 million
in 1982
All-time low
343,244
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Hungary, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 5.43 million for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Hungary peaked at 13.88 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 343,244, in 1850.
Hungary ranks 81st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 343,244 | — |
| 1851 | 348,714 | +1.6% |
| 1852 | 354,084 | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 359,290 | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 364,271 | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 368,963 | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 373,304 | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 377,233 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 380,686 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 383,600 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 385,915 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 387,852 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 389,693 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 391,462 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 393,185 | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 394,885 | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 396,588 | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 398,319 | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 400,103 | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 401,963 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 403,925 | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 409,118 | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 419,806 | +2.6% |
| 1873 | 434,716 | +3.6% |
| 1874 | 452,576 | +4.1% |
| 1875 | 472,112 | +4.3% |
| 1876 | 492,053 | +4.2% |
| 1877 | 511,125 | +3.9% |
| 1878 | 528,055 | +3.3% |
| 1879 | 541,570 | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 550,399 | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 556,080 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 561,090 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 565,565 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 569,639 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 573,448 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 577,125 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 580,805 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 584,624 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 588,716 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 629,330 | +6.9% |
| 1891 | 608,480 | -3.3% |
| 1892 | 588,658 | -3.3% |
| 1893 | 570,214 | -3.1% |
| 1894 | 553,502 | -2.9% |
| 1895 | 538,873 | -2.6% |
| 1896 | 526,680 | -2.3% |
| 1897 | 517,276 | -1.8% |
| 1898 | 511,012 | -1.2% |
| 1899 | 508,242 | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 509,317 | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 512,927 | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 517,463 | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 522,836 | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 528,956 | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 535,733 | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 543,076 | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 550,896 | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 559,102 | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 567,603 | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 576,311 | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 591,774 | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 619,469 | +4.7% |
| 1913 | 657,699 | +6.2% |
| 1914 | 704,764 | +7.2% |
| 1915 | 758,967 | +7.7% |
| 1916 | 818,608 | +7.9% |
| 1917 | 881,990 | +7.7% |
| 1918 | 947,413 | +7.4% |
| 1919 | 1.01 million | +6.9% |
| 1920 | 1.08 million | +6.4% |
| 1921 | 1.15 million | +7.0% |
| 1922 | 1.25 million | +8.2% |
| 1923 | 1.35 million | +8.6% |
| 1924 | 1.47 million | +8.4% |
| 1925 | 1.58 million | +7.8% |
| 1926 | 1.69 million | +6.8% |
| 1927 | 1.79 million | +5.7% |
| 1928 | 1.86 million | +4.3% |
| 1929 | 1.92 million | +2.8% |
| 1930 | 1.94 million | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 1.92 million | -0.7% |
| 1932 | 1.88 million | -2.2% |
| 1933 | 1.82 million | -3.4% |
| 1934 | 1.74 million | -4.3% |
| 1935 | 1.65 million | -4.8% |
| 1936 | 1.57 million | -5.0% |
| 1937 | 1.50 million | -4.6% |
| 1938 | 1.44 million | -3.6% |
| 1939 | 1.42 million | -2.0% |
| 1940 | 1.42 million | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 1.50 million | +5.9% |
| 1942 | 1.69 million | +12.5% |
| 1943 | 1.96 million | +15.9% |
| 1944 | 2.29 million | +16.6% |
| 1945 | 2.64 million | +15.7% |
| 1946 | 3.01 million | +13.9% |
| 1947 | 3.36 million | +11.7% |
| 1948 | 3.67 million | +9.3% |
| 1949 | 3.92 million | +6.8% |
| 1950 | 4.08 million | +4.1% |
| 1951 | 4.20 million | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 4.35 million | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 4.51 million | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 4.69 million | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 4.88 million | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 5.08 million | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 5.30 million | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 5.51 million | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 5.74 million | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 5.96 million | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 6.66 million | +11.8% |
| 1962 | 7.19 million | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 7.31 million | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 7.92 million | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 8.38 million | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 8.55 million | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 9.21 million | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 10.00 million | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 10.41 million | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 10.25 million | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 10.68 million | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 10.81 million | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 11.59 million | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 12.13 million | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 12.18 million | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 12.56 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 13.19 million | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 13.60 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 13.65 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 13.38 million | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 13.62 million | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 13.88 million | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 13.69 million | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 13.71 million | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 12.98 million | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 12.57 million | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 12.76 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 12.61 million | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 11.76 million | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 9.54 million | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 7.65 million | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 5.70 million | -25.6% |
| 1993 | 6.24 million | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 6.90 million | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 6.19 million | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 7.19 million | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 7.07 million | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.67 million | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 6.67 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.98 million | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 7.44 million | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 6.53 million | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 6.38 million | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 7.22 million | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 6.97 million | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 6.72 million | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.06 million | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 5.70 million | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 5.24 million | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 5.15 million | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 5.39 million | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 5.26 million | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.63 million | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 5.67 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.69 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.18 million | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 6.18 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.22 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.19 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.34 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 6.32 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.34 million | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 5.75 million | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 5.43 million | -5.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5.43 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 2.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5.43 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -25.6% | 7.65 million | 5.70 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 365,339 | 343,244 | 383,600 | 10 |
| 1860s | 393,996 | 385,915 | 401,963 | 10 |
| 1870s | 466,506 | 403,925 | 541,570 | 10 |
| 1880s | 570,749 | 550,399 | 588,716 | 10 |
| 1890s | 555,227 | 508,242 | 629,330 | 10 |
| 1900s | 534,791 | 509,317 | 567,603 | 10 |
| 1910s | 757,018 | 576,311 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.51 million | 1.08 million | 1.92 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.69 million | 1.42 million | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.55 million | 1.42 million | 3.92 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.83 million | 4.08 million | 5.74 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.16 million | 5.96 million | 10.41 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.06 million | 10.25 million | 13.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.10 million | 11.76 million | 13.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.98 million | 5.70 million | 9.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.52 million | 5.24 million | 7.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 million | 5.15 million | 6.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.84 million | 5.34 million | 6.34 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Hungary?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Hungary was 5.43 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 343,244 in 1850.
- How does Hungary rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Hungary ranks 81st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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