Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Hungary
Hungary: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 4.14 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 79th out of 208 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
- 76 Lithuania, Republic of 4.39 tonnes per person compare
- 77 Maldives 4.37 tonnes per person compare
- 78 Algeria 4.23 tonnes per person compare
- 80 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 4.11 tonnes per person compare
- 81 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 4.09 tonnes per person compare
- 82 Chile 3.98 tonnes per person compare
More climate change data for Hungary
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.81 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Hungary?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8.57 tonnes per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0111 tonnes per person in 1835.
- How does Hungary rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Hungary ranks 79th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.