Per capita methane emissions in Hungary
Hungary: Per capita methane emissions was 0.9812 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.9812
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
96th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.62
in 1900
All-time low
0.9031
in 2016
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Hungary, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Hungary is 0.9812, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Hungary peaked at 1.62 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.9031, in 2016.
Hungary ranks 96th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.61 | — |
| 1851 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 1.61 | -0.1% |
| 1853 | 1.61 | -0.2% |
| 1854 | 1.61 | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 1.6 | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 1.6 | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 1.6 | -0.1% |
| 1858 | 1.59 | -0.3% |
| 1859 | 1.6 | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 1.6 | -0.1% |
| 1861 | 1.59 | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | 1.59 | -0.1% |
| 1864 | 1.59 | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 1.59 | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 1.58 | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | 1.58 | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1870 | 1.58 | -0.0% |
| 1871 | 1.59 | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 1.59 | +0.1% |
| 1873 | 1.59 | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 1.59 | -0.2% |
| 1875 | 1.59 | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 1.59 | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 1.59 | +0.1% |
| 1878 | 1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 1.6 | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 1.6 | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 1.6 | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 1.61 | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 1.6 | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 1.6 | -0.0% |
| 1888 | 1.61 | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 1.61 | +0.1% |
| 1890 | 1.61 | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 1.61 | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 1.62 | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 1.62 | +0.1% |
| 1894 | 1.62 | +0.1% |
| 1895 | 1.62 | +0.1% |
| 1896 | 1.62 | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 1.62 | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 1.62 | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 1.62 | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 1.62 | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 1.62 | -0.4% |
| 1902 | 1.6 | -0.8% |
| 1903 | 1.6 | -0.3% |
| 1904 | 1.59 | -0.4% |
| 1905 | 1.59 | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 1.58 | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 1.57 | -0.5% |
| 1908 | 1.57 | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.56 | -0.6% |
| 1911 | 1.56 | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 1.55 | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 1.55 | -0.1% |
| 1914 | 1.53 | -1.4% |
| 1915 | 1.52 | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 1.51 | -0.6% |
| 1917 | 1.5 | -0.7% |
| 1918 | 1.48 | -1.2% |
| 1919 | 1.42 | -3.8% |
| 1920 | 1.42 | -0.4% |
| 1921 | 1.44 | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 1.44 | +0.2% |
| 1923 | 1.44 | -0.4% |
| 1924 | 1.42 | -1.2% |
| 1925 | 1.4 | -1.5% |
| 1926 | 1.4 | +0.2% |
| 1927 | 1.4 | -0.1% |
| 1928 | 1.39 | -0.6% |
| 1929 | 1.39 | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 1.36 | -2.1% |
| 1931 | 1.34 | -1.6% |
| 1932 | 1.32 | -1.3% |
| 1933 | 1.31 | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 1.31 | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 1.3 | -0.6% |
| 1936 | 1.29 | -0.9% |
| 1937 | 1.28 | -0.6% |
| 1938 | 1.27 | -0.9% |
| 1939 | 1.25 | -1.7% |
| 1940 | 1.24 | -0.3% |
| 1941 | 1.24 | +0.1% |
| 1942 | 1.24 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.24 | -0.3% |
| 1944 | 1.21 | -2.6% |
| 1945 | 1.13 | -6.4% |
| 1946 | 1.14 | +0.7% |
| 1947 | 1.15 | +0.7% |
| 1948 | 1.15 | +0.7% |
| 1949 | 1.17 | +1.2% |
| 1950 | 1.14 | -1.9% |
| 1951 | 1.16 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 1.19 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 1.21 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.2 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 1.19 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 1.21 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 1.21 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.21 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 1.22 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 1.24 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 1.26 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.3 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 1.33 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.29 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 1.31 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 1.34 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 1.32 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.36 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.37 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.34 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.35 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 1.37 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 1.38 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.36 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 1.39 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.49 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 1.49 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.48 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.48 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.49 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.49 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.49 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.49 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.42 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.43 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.4 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.38 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.44 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.4 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.25 | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 1.21 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.15 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.14 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.17 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.15 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.13 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.14 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.13 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.1 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.08 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.08 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.1 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.08 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.04 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.01 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9845 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9758 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9718 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9634 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9315 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.921 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9031 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9229 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9282 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9424 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9657 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9775 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.966 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9734 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9812 | +0.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.9812 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.02, 97% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.9812 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02, 96% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.6 | 1.59 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.59 | 1.58 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.59 | 1.58 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.62 | 1.61 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.59 | 1.57 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.52 | 1.42 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.41 | 1.39 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.3 | 1.25 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.19 | 1.13 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.19 | 1.14 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.29 | 1.22 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.39 | 1.34 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 | 1.38 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 | 1.13 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 1.01 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9444 | 0.9031 | 0.9845 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9728 | 0.9657 | 0.9812 | 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 methane emissions in Hungary?
- Per capita methane emissions in Hungary was 0.9812 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 in 1900.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9031 in 2016.
- How does Hungary rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Hungary ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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