Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Hungary
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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1834 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1835 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1836 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1837 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1838 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1839 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1840 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1841 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1842 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1843 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1844 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1845 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1846 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1847 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1851 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1852 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1853 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1854 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1856 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1857 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1899 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1905 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1917 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | — |
| 1933 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1934 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1935 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1936 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1937 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +98.6% |
| 1938 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | +98.5% |
| 1939 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | +49.1% |
| 1940 | 0.0064 tonnes per person | +165.4% |
| 1941 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | +18.4% |
| 1942 | 0.0091 tonnes per person | +20.8% |
| 1943 | 0.0138 tonnes per person | +52.1% |
| 1944 | 0.0154 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1945 | 0.015 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1946 | 0.0178 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1947 | 0.0197 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1948 | 0.0627 tonnes per person | +217.7% |
| 1949 | 0.0728 tonnes per person | +16.1% |
| 1950 | 0.0753 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1951 | 0.0793 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 0.0972 tonnes per person | +22.5% |
| 1953 | 0.1058 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1954 | 0.1057 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1026 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0851 tonnes per person | -17.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0775 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 1958 | 0.0716 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1959 | 0.0951 tonnes per person | +32.9% |
| 1960 | 0.1013 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 0.0925 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0951 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1337 tonnes per person | +40.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1699 tonnes per person | +27.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2309 tonnes per person | +35.9% |
| 1966 | 0.3145 tonnes per person | +36.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4049 tonnes per person | +28.7% |
| 1968 | 0.5201 tonnes per person | +28.4% |
| 1969 | 0.6194 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 1970 | 0.6074 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.6762 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 0.7374 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8689 tonnes per person | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 0.9155 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 1.05 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 1.28 tonnes per person | +21.8% |
| 1977 | 1.34 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 1.55 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.67 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 1.72 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.79 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.75 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.81 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 1.72 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.83 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 1.83 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.82 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.85 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.97 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 1.97 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.7 tonnes per person | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 1.85 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 1.88 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.03 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 2.28 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 2.17 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 2.18 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.21 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.16 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.41 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 2.42 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.67 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 2.63 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.76 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.62 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.48 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.44 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.12 tonnes per person | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 2.27 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 2.18 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.95 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 1.82 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.7 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.82 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.94 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 2.05 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.99 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.01 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.11 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 2.25 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 1.93 tonnes per person | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 1.72 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 1.74 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.74 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 tonnes per person, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.74 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 tonnes per person, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +217.7% | 0.0197 tonnes per person | 0.0627 tonnes per person |
| 1940 | +165.4% | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 0.0064 tonnes per person |
| 1937 | +98.6% | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0008 tonnes per person |
| 1938 | +98.5% | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0.0016 tonnes per person |
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 |
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More climate change data for Hungary
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- 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)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 91.58 kt (2050)
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- 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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.