Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Hungary

Hungary: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 40.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
40.6%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
37th
of 120 countries
All-time high
74.3%
in 2008
All-time low
14.3%
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Hungary, 1990–2023

204060801990200620231990: 20.6 %1991: 16.3 %1992: 45.3 %1993: 32.2 %1994: 24.3 %1995: 19.5 %1996: 14.3 %1997: 22.4 %1998: 27.6 %1999: 17.4 %2000: 20.1 %2001: 22.7 %2002: 23.4 %2003: 40.3 %2004: 39 %2005: 48 %2006: 52.7 %2007: 66.5 %2008: 74.3 %2009: 31.3 %2010: 36.6 %2011: 39.8 %2012: 35.8 %2013: 36.7 %2014: 34.5 %2015: 27.4 %2016: 28.9 %2017: 33.4 %2018: 35.1 %2019: 32.4 %2020: 28.4 %2021: 35.3 %2022: 38.4 %2023: 40.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Hungary is 40.6%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Hungary peaked at 74.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 1996.

That places Hungary 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.0% 14.3% 45.3% 10
2000s 41.8% 20.1% 74.3% 10
2010s 34.1% 27.4% 39.8% 10
2020s 35.7% 28.4% 40.6% 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 34 Benin 42.3% compare
  2. 35 Uruguay 41.4% compare
  3. 36 Uganda 41.1% compare
  4. 38 Jordan 37.6% compare
  5. 39 Italy 37.4% compare
  6. 40 Senegal 35.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Hungary?
Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Hungary was 40.6% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 1996.
How does Hungary rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Hungary ranks 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.