Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Hungary
Hungary: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 3.03 tonnes per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.03 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
109th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.25 tonnes per person
in 1984
All-time low
1.21 tonnes per person
in 1945
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Hungary, 1851–2024
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 including land-use change in Hungary is 3.03 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Hungary peaked at 8.25 tonnes per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.21 tonnes per person, in 1945.
Hungary ranks 109th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 174 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 2.93 tonnes per person | — |
| 1852 | 2.84 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1853 | 2.75 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1854 | 2.66 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1855 | 2.54 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1856 | 2.46 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1857 | 2.39 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1858 | 2.27 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1859 | 2.28 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 2.24 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1861 | 2.16 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1862 | 2.11 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1863 | 2.06 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1864 | 2 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1865 | 1.99 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1866 | 1.98 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1867 | 2.01 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 1.96 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1869 | 1.93 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1870 | 2.11 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1871 | 2.26 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1872 | 2.31 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1873 | 2.35 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1874 | 2.28 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1875 | 2.26 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1876 | 2.28 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 2.31 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 2.28 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1879 | 2.27 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1880 | 2.31 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1881 | 2.31 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 2.27 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1883 | 2.32 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1884 | 2.34 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 2.35 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 2.3 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1887 | 2.29 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1888 | 2.3 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 2.31 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 2.54 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1891 | 2.64 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1892 | 2.68 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 2.71 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 2.75 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 2.75 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1896 | 2.81 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1897 | 2.8 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1898 | 2.9 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1899 | 2.84 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1900 | 2.98 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1901 | 2.92 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1902 | 2.77 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1903 | 2.78 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 2.77 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1905 | 2.74 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1906 | 2.77 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 2.75 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1908 | 2.8 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1909 | 2.9 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1910 | 2.7 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 1911 | 2.67 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1912 | 2.63 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1913 | 2.65 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 2.41 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1915 | 2.39 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 2.38 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1917 | 2.34 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1918 | 2.19 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 1919 | 1.38 tonnes per person | -36.8% |
| 1920 | 1.64 tonnes per person | +18.5% |
| 1921 | 2.18 tonnes per person | +32.9% |
| 1922 | 2.4 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1923 | 2.52 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1924 | 2.37 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1925 | 2.25 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1926 | 2.42 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1927 | 2.59 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1928 | 2.68 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1929 | 2.78 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1930 | 2.42 tonnes per person | -13.0% |
| 1931 | 2.21 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1932 | 2.06 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 1933 | 2.03 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1934 | 2.06 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1935 | 2.1 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1936 | 2.16 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1937 | 2.3 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1938 | 2.42 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1939 | 2.37 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1940 | 2.35 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1941 | 2.48 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1942 | 2.53 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 2.57 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1944 | 2.11 tonnes per person | -17.9% |
| 1945 | 1.21 tonnes per person | -42.7% |
| 1946 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +22.9% |
| 1947 | 1.76 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1948 | 1.97 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1949 | 2.39 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 1950 | 2.16 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 1951 | 2.45 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1952 | 2.97 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 1953 | 3.32 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1954 | 3.46 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 3.56 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 3.24 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1957 | 3.77 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1958 | 3.81 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 4.03 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 4.41 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1961 | 4.67 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 4.82 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 5.39 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 6 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 5.82 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 5.83 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 5.56 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 5.8 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 5.82 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 6.53 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 6.46 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 6.45 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 6.7 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 6.79 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 6.8 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 7.18 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 7.42 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 7.81 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 7.62 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 7.66 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 7.67 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 7.76 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 8.04 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 8.25 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 7.8 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 7.61 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 7.75 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 7.19 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 7.01 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 6.88 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 5.84 tonnes per person | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 5.23 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 5.37 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 5.65 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 5.47 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 5.68 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 5.56 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 5.69 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.08 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 4.96 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 5.06 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 5.15 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 5.47 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 5.3 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 5.26 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.28 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.24 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.17 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.02 tonnes per person | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 4.1 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.06 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.62 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 3.41 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 3.48 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.9 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 4.05 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 4.29 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 4.32 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.58 tonnes per person | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 4.32 tonnes per person | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 4.25 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.7 tonnes per person | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 3.11 tonnes per person | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 3.03 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 3.03 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.19 tonnes per person, 49% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 3.03 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.58 tonnes per person, 66% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | -42.7% | 2.11 tonnes per person | 1.21 tonnes per person |
| 1919 | -36.8% | 2.19 tonnes per person | 1.38 tonnes per person |
| 1921 | +32.9% | 1.64 tonnes per person | 2.18 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.57 tonnes per person | 2.27 tonnes per person | 2.93 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1860s | 2.04 tonnes per person | 1.93 tonnes per person | 2.24 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.27 tonnes per person | 2.11 tonnes per person | 2.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.31 tonnes per person | 2.27 tonnes per person | 2.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.74 tonnes per person | 2.54 tonnes per person | 2.9 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.82 tonnes per person | 2.74 tonnes per person | 2.98 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.38 tonnes per person | 1.38 tonnes per person | 2.7 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.38 tonnes per person | 1.64 tonnes per person | 2.78 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.21 tonnes per person | 2.03 tonnes per person | 2.42 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.09 tonnes per person | 1.21 tonnes per person | 2.57 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.28 tonnes per person | 2.16 tonnes per person | 4.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.41 tonnes per person | 4.41 tonnes per person | 6 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.98 tonnes per person | 6.45 tonnes per person | 7.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.67 tonnes per person | 7.01 tonnes per person | 8.25 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.64 tonnes per person | 5.08 tonnes per person | 6.88 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.09 tonnes per person | 4.02 tonnes per person | 5.47 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.88 tonnes per person | 3.41 tonnes per person | 4.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 tonnes per person | 3.03 tonnes per person | 4.32 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 including land-use change in Hungary?
- Per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Hungary was 3.03 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 including land-use change recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 tonnes per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 tonnes per person in 1945.
- How does Hungary rank for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Hungary ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.