Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Hungary
Hungary: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.0562 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0562 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
107th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.2148 tonnes per person
in 1979
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1939
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Hungary, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0.0562 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Hungary peaked at 0.2148 tonnes per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1939.
That places Hungary 107th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0.0249 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0.0234 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1930 | 0.019 tonnes per person | -18.8% |
| 1931 | 0.0168 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1932 | 0.0112 tonnes per person | -33.0% |
| 1933 | 0.0103 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1934 | 0.0127 tonnes per person | +23.2% |
| 1935 | 0.0155 tonnes per person | +21.7% |
| 1936 | 0.0117 tonnes per person | -24.2% |
| 1937 | 0.0213 tonnes per person | +81.5% |
| 1938 | 0.0215 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0.0358 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0.0388 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1943 | 0.0373 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1944 | 0.0082 tonnes per person | -77.9% |
| 1945 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -76.2% |
| 1946 | 0.0086 tonnes per person | +339.7% |
| 1947 | 0.011 tonnes per person | +27.2% |
| 1948 | 0.016 tonnes per person | +46.3% |
| 1949 | 0.0293 tonnes per person | +82.6% |
| 1950 | 0.0424 tonnes per person | +44.9% |
| 1951 | 0.0498 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 1952 | 0.0551 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1953 | 0.0545 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0483 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 1955 | 0.0592 tonnes per person | +22.5% |
| 1956 | 0.0498 tonnes per person | -15.9% |
| 1957 | 0.0499 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 0.0651 tonnes per person | +30.5% |
| 1959 | 0.0713 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1960 | 0.0779 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1961 | 0.079 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0853 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0883 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1103 tonnes per person | +24.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1161 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1265 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1285 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1352 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1234 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1328 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 0.129 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1401 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1593 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1591 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1722 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1951 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2074 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2122 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2148 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2048 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2028 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1906 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1847 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1803 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1595 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1526 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1672 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1627 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1668 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1686 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1062 tonnes per person | -37.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0828 tonnes per person | -22.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0987 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1142 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1149 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1078 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1142 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1192 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1198 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1328 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1334 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1406 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1397 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1278 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1191 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1289 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1324 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1259 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0973 tonnes per person | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0737 tonnes per person | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0567 tonnes per person | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0684 tonnes per person | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0522 tonnes per person | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0574 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0687 tonnes per person | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0719 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.08 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0902 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1047 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0953 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1032 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0841 tonnes per person | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0562 tonnes per person | -33.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0562 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.0562 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1079 tonnes per person, 52% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.0562 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1691 tonnes per person, 33% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +339.7% | 0.002 tonnes per person | 0.0086 tonnes per person |
| 1939 | -100.0% | 0.0215 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1949 | +82.6% | 0.016 tonnes per person | 0.0293 tonnes per person |
| 1937 | +81.5% | 0.0117 tonnes per person | 0.0213 tonnes per person |
| 1944 | -77.9% | 0.0373 tonnes per person | 0.0082 tonnes per person |
| 1945 | -76.2% | 0.0082 tonnes per person | 0.002 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0241 tonnes per person | 0.0234 tonnes per person | 0.0249 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.014 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0215 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0187 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0388 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0545 tonnes per person | 0.0424 tonnes per person | 0.0713 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.107 tonnes per person | 0.0779 tonnes per person | 0.1352 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1722 tonnes per person | 0.129 tonnes per person | 0.2148 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1772 tonnes per person | 0.1526 tonnes per person | 0.2048 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1146 tonnes per person | 0.0828 tonnes per person | 0.1686 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1278 tonnes per person | 0.0973 tonnes per person | 0.1406 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0724 tonnes per person | 0.0522 tonnes per person | 0.1047 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.079 tonnes per person | 0.0562 tonnes per person | 0.1032 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Hungary?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Hungary was 0.0562 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2148 tonnes per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1939.
- How does Hungary rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Hungary ranks 107th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.