What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Hungary?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Hungary was 1.74 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 gas recorded in Hungary?

The highest recorded value was 2.76 tonnes per person in 2005.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.

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

Hungary ranks 37th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Hungary

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas was 1.74 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.74 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

37th

of 146 countries

All-time high

2.76 tonnes per person

in 2005

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1830

Years of data

192

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Hungary stood at 1.74 tonnes per person.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Hungary peaked at 2.76 tonnes per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1830.

That places Hungary 37th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	8
1850s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	9
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0007 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0024 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.024 tonnes per person	0.0064 tonnes per person	0.0728 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.0895 tonnes per person	0.0716 tonnes per person	0.1058 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.2682 tonnes per person	0.0925 tonnes per person	0.6194 tonnes per person	10
1970s	1.05 tonnes per person	0.6074 tonnes per person	1.55 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.78 tonnes per person	1.67 tonnes per person	1.85 tonnes per person	10
1990s	2.02 tonnes per person	1.7 tonnes per person	2.28 tonnes per person	10
2000s	2.47 tonnes per person	2.12 tonnes per person	2.76 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.97 tonnes per person	1.7 tonnes per person	2.27 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.95 tonnes per person	1.72 tonnes per person	2.25 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Hungary

35 Norway 1.8 tonnes per person compare
36 Armenia 1.77 tonnes per person compare
38 Georgia 1.7 tonnes per person compare
39 Slovakia 1.58 tonnes per person compare
40 Japan 1.58 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 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 gas in Hungary?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Hungary was 1.74 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 gas recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 2.76 tonnes per person in 2005.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.
How does Hungary rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: Hungary ranks 37th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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