Per capita methane emissions by sector in Hungary
Hungary: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 168.28 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
168.28 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
60th
of 193 countries
All-time high
342.64 kilograms per person
in 1996
All-time low
168.28 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Hungary, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions by sector in Hungary is 168.28 kilograms per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Hungary peaked at 342.64 kilograms per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 168.28 kilograms per person, in 2023.
That places Hungary 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 319.81 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 325.68 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 307.57 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 321.53 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 342.36 kilograms per person | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 338.09 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 342.64 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 341.49 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 336.53 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 327.8 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 318.92 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 303.93 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 299.85 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 289.84 kilograms per person | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 267.7 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 247.38 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 235.82 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 218.26 kilograms per person | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 212.65 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 199.97 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 201.42 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 197.05 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 193.61 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 193.14 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 190.61 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 189.04 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 188.57 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 193.14 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 194.38 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 192.42 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 190.78 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 187.48 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 168.31 kilograms per person | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 168.28 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 168.28 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.5 kilograms per person, 3.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 168.28 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1 kilograms per person, 2.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 330.35 kilograms per person | 307.57 kilograms per person | 342.64 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.43 kilograms per person | 199.97 kilograms per person | 318.92 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.34 kilograms per person | 188.57 kilograms per person | 201.42 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.71 kilograms per person | 168.28 kilograms per person | 190.78 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 by sector in Hungary?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Hungary was 168.28 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 342.64 kilograms per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.28 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Hungary ranks 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.