Nitrous oxide emissions in Hungary
Hungary: Nitrous oxide emissions was 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
81st
of 201 countries
All-time high
13.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1982
All-time low
343,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Hungary, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1982 and was at its lowest, 343,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 343,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 348,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1852 | 354,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 359,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 364,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 368,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 373,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 377,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 380,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 383,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 385,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 387,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 389,693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 391,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 393,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 394,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 396,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 398,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 400,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 401,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 403,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 409,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 419,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1873 | 434,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1874 | 452,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1875 | 472,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1876 | 492,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1877 | 511,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1878 | 528,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1879 | 541,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 550,399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 556,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 561,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 565,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 569,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 573,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 577,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 580,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 584,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 588,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 629,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1891 | 608,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1892 | 588,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1893 | 570,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1894 | 553,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1895 | 538,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1896 | 526,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1897 | 517,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1898 | 511,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1899 | 508,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 509,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 512,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 517,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 522,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 528,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 535,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 543,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 550,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 559,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 567,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 576,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 591,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 619,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1913 | 657,699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1914 | 704,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1915 | 758,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1916 | 818,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1917 | 881,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1918 | 947,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1919 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1920 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1921 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1922 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1923 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1924 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1925 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1926 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1927 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1928 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1929 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1930 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1932 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1933 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1934 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1935 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1936 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1937 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1938 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1939 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1940 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1942 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1943 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.9% |
| 1944 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.6% |
| 1945 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.7% |
| 1946 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.9% |
| 1947 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 1948 | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1949 | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1950 | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1951 | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 4.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 5.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 5.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 5.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 5.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 6.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 1962 | 7.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 7.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 8.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 8.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 9.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 10.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 10.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 10.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 10.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 10.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 11.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 12.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 12.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 12.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 13.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 13.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 13.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 13.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 13.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 13.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 13.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 13.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 12.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 12.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 12.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 12.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 11.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 9.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 7.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.6% |
| 1993 | 6.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 6.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 6.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 7.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 7.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 6.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 7.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 6.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 6.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 7.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 6.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 5.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 5.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 5.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 5.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 6.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 6.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 5.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 365,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 343,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 383,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 393,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 385,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 401,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 466,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 403,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 541,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 570,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 550,399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 588,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 555,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 508,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 629,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 534,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 509,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 567,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 757,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 576,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 78 Sweden 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 79 Taiwan 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 80 Malawi 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 82 Zimbabwe 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 83 Yemen 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 84 Guatemala 5.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1982.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 343,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.