What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Hungary?

Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Hungary was 0.3732 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 coal recorded in Hungary?

The highest recorded value was 4.75 tonnes per person in 1964.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Hungary?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0111 tonnes per person in 1835.

How does Hungary rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?

Hungary ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Hungary

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Hungary
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hungary: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.3732 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.3732 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 16.2%

World rank

62nd

of 179 countries

All-time high

4.75 tonnes per person

in 1964

All-time low

0.0111 tonnes per person

in 1835

Years of data

192

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Hungary, 1830–2024

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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Hungary is 0.3732 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Hungary peaked at 4.75 tonnes per person in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0111 tonnes per person, in 1835.

Hungary ranks 62nd of 179 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.0176 tonnes per person	0.0111 tonnes per person	0.0292 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0.0242 tonnes per person	0.0124 tonnes per person	0.0378 tonnes per person	8
1850s	0.0835 tonnes per person	0.0529 tonnes per person	0.1403 tonnes per person	9
1860s	0.2375 tonnes per person	0.1639 tonnes per person	0.3346 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.4448 tonnes per person	0.3592 tonnes per person	0.4853 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.6325 tonnes per person	0.53 tonnes per person	0.723 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.9844 tonnes per person	0.7938 tonnes per person	1.22 tonnes per person	10
1900s	1.35 tonnes per person	1.23 tonnes per person	1.57 tonnes per person	10
1910s	1.44 tonnes per person	0.6004 tonnes per person	1.69 tonnes per person	10
1920s	1.32 tonnes per person	0.6971 tonnes per person	1.67 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.26 tonnes per person	1.06 tonnes per person	1.52 tonnes per person	10
1940s	1.46 tonnes per person	0.6503 tonnes per person	1.93 tonnes per person	10
1950s	2.76 tonnes per person	1.68 tonnes per person	3.44 tonnes per person	10
1960s	4.07 tonnes per person	3.63 tonnes per person	4.75 tonnes per person	10
1970s	3.77 tonnes per person	3.46 tonnes per person	4.48 tonnes per person	10
1980s	3.4 tonnes per person	2.98 tonnes per person	3.63 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.96 tonnes per person	1.69 tonnes per person	2.55 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.44 tonnes per person	1.12 tonnes per person	1.62 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.06 tonnes per person	0.852 tonnes per person	1.21 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.5575 tonnes per person	0.3732 tonnes per person	0.7704 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Hungary

59 United Arab Emirates 0.3915 tonnes per person compare
60 Panama 0.3885 tonnes per person compare
61 Belarus 0.3784 tonnes per person compare
64 Cambodia 0.3446 tonnes per person compare
65 Mexico 0.307 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More climate change data for Hungary

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth -0.5% (2025)
Population, total 9.51 million (2025)
Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
Urban population 6.73 million (2025)
Urban population 70.7% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.18 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Hungary →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Hungary?: Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Hungary was 0.3732 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 coal recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 4.75 tonnes per person in 1964.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0111 tonnes per person in 1835.
How does Hungary rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?: Hungary ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.