How does Hungary rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?

Hungary ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Hungary

Name: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Hungary
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hungary: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 40.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

40.02 million tonnes

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

61st

of 215 countries

All-time high

90.66 million tonnes

in 1984

All-time low

51,296 tonnes

in 1835

Years of data

192

1830–2024

Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Hungary, 1830–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Hungary is 40.02 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Hungary peaked at 90.66 million tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 51,296 tonnes, in 1835.

That places Hungary 61st out of 215 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	81,341 tonnes	51,296 tonnes	139,232 tonnes	10
1840s	119,080 tonnes	62,288 tonnes	186,864 tonnes	8
1850s	447,415 tonnes	274,800 tonnes	769,440 tonnes	9
1860s	1.36 million tonnes	905,008 tonnes	1.96 million tonnes	10
1870s	2.71 million tonnes	2.12 million tonnes	2.92 million tonnes	10
1880s	4.06 million tonnes	3.31 million tonnes	4.75 million tonnes	10
1890s	6.75 million tonnes	5.25 million tonnes	8.53 million tonnes	10
1900s	9.89 million tonnes	8.85 million tonnes	11.85 million tonnes	10
1910s	11.13 million tonnes	4.76 million tonnes	13.03 million tonnes	10
1920s	11.28 million tonnes	5.59 million tonnes	15.11 million tonnes	10
1930s	12.03 million tonnes	10.01 million tonnes	14.77 million tonnes	10
1940s	15.72 million tonnes	8.20 million tonnes	20.41 million tonnes	10
1950s	32.20 million tonnes	18.39 million tonnes	41.92 million tonnes	10
1960s	56.88 million tonnes	45.36 million tonnes	62.39 million tonnes	10
1970s	76.80 million tonnes	69.25 million tonnes	88.04 million tonnes	10
1980s	84.66 million tonnes	75.91 million tonnes	90.66 million tonnes	10
1990s	63.95 million tonnes	61.26 million tonnes	73.43 million tonnes	10
2000s	58.53 million tonnes	51.46 million tonnes	61.61 million tonnes	10
2010s	47.75 million tonnes	43.49 million tonnes	51.99 million tonnes	10
2020s	44.21 million tonnes	40.02 million tonnes	48.33 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Hungary

58 Ecuador 45.98 million tonnes compare
59 Mongolia 44.69 million tonnes compare
60 Serbia 42.02 million tonnes compare
62 Azerbaijan 39.83 million tonnes compare
63 Bahrain 39.00 million tonnes compare
64 Sweden 38.10 million tonnes compare

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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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Hungary?: Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Hungary was 40.02 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 90.66 million tonnes in 1984.
What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 51,296 tonnes in 1835.
How does Hungary rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?: Hungary ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.