Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Hungary
Hungary: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 120.98 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Hungary, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Hungary is 120.98 kilograms, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and up 125.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Hungary peaked at 120.98 kilograms in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.39 kilograms, in 2020.
Hungary ranks 77th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49.8 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 53.72 kilograms | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 63.83 kilograms | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 72.46 kilograms | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 79.34 kilograms | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 96.71 kilograms | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 103.19 kilograms | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 36.39 kilograms | -64.7% |
| 2021 | 40.31 kilograms | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 80.92 kilograms | +100.7% |
| 2023 | 99.11 kilograms | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 120.98 kilograms | +22.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 120.98 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 312.9 kilograms, 39% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 120.98 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.51 kilograms, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.15 kilograms | 49.8 kilograms | 103.19 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 75.54 kilograms | 36.39 kilograms | 120.98 kilograms | 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 international aviation in Hungary?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Hungary was 120.98 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 120.98 kilograms in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.39 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Hungary ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.