Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Hungary
Hungary: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy was 0.1534 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019. ▼ Falling
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Hungary, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg CO₂ per kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Hungary is 0.1534 kg CO₂ per kWh, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Hungary peaked at 0.2081 kg CO₂ per kWh in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1435 kg CO₂ per kWh, in 2018.
Hungary ranks 34th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kg CO₂ per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2081 kg CO₂ per kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0.1618 kg CO₂ per kWh | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1834 kg CO₂ per kWh | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1879 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1911 kg CO₂ per kWh | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.183 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1904 kg CO₂ per kWh | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1911 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1955 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1884 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1737 kg CO₂ per kWh | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1962 kg CO₂ per kWh | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1937 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1879 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1728 kg CO₂ per kWh | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1813 kg CO₂ per kWh | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1918 kg CO₂ per kWh | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1621 kg CO₂ per kWh | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1719 kg CO₂ per kWh | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.164 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1804 kg CO₂ per kWh | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1686 kg CO₂ per kWh | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1564 kg CO₂ per kWh | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1435 kg CO₂ per kWh | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1534 kg CO₂ per kWh | +6.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.1534 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1749 kg CO₂ per kWh, 88% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.1534 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1864 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1618 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2081 kg CO₂ per kWh | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1873 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1728 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1962 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1673 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1435 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1918 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
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 production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Hungary?
- Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Hungary was 0.1534 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2081 kg CO₂ per kWh in 1995.
- What is the lowest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1435 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Hungary ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.