How does Hungary rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Hungary ranks 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Hungary

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average was 4.14 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.14 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

83rd

of 213 countries

All-time high

8.57 tonnes per person

in 1984

All-time low

0.0111 tonnes per person

in 1835

Years of data

192

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

Hungary recorded 4.14 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Hungary peaked at 8.57 tonnes per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0111 tonnes per person, in 1835.

That places Hungary 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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	0.446 tonnes per person	0.3592 tonnes per person	0.4853 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.6326 tonnes per person	0.53 tonnes per person	0.723 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.9849 tonnes per person	0.7944 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	0.6023 tonnes per person	1.69 tonnes per person	10
1920s	1.36 tonnes per person	0.7035 tonnes per person	1.77 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.35 tonnes per person	1.14 tonnes per person	1.62 tonnes per person	10
1940s	1.7 tonnes per person	0.8838 tonnes per person	2.19 tonnes per person	10
1950s	3.31 tonnes per person	1.97 tonnes per person	4.22 tonnes per person	10
1960s	5.61 tonnes per person	4.54 tonnes per person	6.17 tonnes per person	10
1970s	7.31 tonnes per person	6.69 tonnes per person	8.26 tonnes per person	10
1980s	8.01 tonnes per person	7.3 tonnes per person	8.57 tonnes per person	10
1990s	6.2 tonnes per person	5.95 tonnes per person	7.07 tonnes per person	10
2000s	5.8 tonnes per person	5.15 tonnes per person	6.09 tonnes per person	10
2010s	4.84 tonnes per person	4.4 tonnes per person	5.21 tonnes per person	10
2020s	4.56 tonnes per person	4.14 tonnes per person	4.98 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Hungary

80 Maldives 4.37 tonnes per person compare
81 Algeria 4.23 tonnes per person compare
82 Niue 4.14 tonnes per person compare
84 Marshall Islands 4.11 tonnes per person compare
85 Venezuela 4.09 tonnes per person compare
86 Chile 3.98 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 relative to the global average in Hungary?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Hungary was 4.14 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 relative to the global average recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 8.57 tonnes per person in 1984.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0111 tonnes per person in 1835.
How does Hungary rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Hungary ranks 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.