Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Hungary
Hungary: Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
51st
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1982
All-time low
0.0%
in 1882
Years of data
143
1882–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Hungary, 1882–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0.2% for share of global co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Hungary peaked at 0.7% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1882.
That places Hungary 51st out of 146 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.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1882 | 0.0% | — |
| 1883 | 0.0% | — |
| 1884 | 0.0% | — |
| 1885 | 0.0% | — |
| 1886 | 0.0% | — |
| 1887 | 0.0% | — |
| 1888 | 0.0% | — |
| 1889 | 0.0% | — |
| 1890 | 0.0% | — |
| 1891 | 0.0% | — |
| 1892 | 0.0% | — |
| 1893 | 0.0% | — |
| 1894 | 0.0% | — |
| 1895 | 0.0% | — |
| 1896 | 0.0% | — |
| 1897 | 0.0% | — |
| 1898 | 0.0% | — |
| 1899 | 0.0% | — |
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | -10.8% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | -8.5% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | -11.3% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | +78.6% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | +107.4% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | +43.8% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | +145.4% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | +18.8% |
| 1942 | 0.1% | +11.9% |
| 1943 | 0.1% | +38.2% |
| 1944 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 1945 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 1946 | 0.1% | +14.6% |
| 1947 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 1948 | 0.2% | +181.3% |
| 1949 | 0.2% | +8.5% |
| 1950 | 0.2% | -11.7% |
| 1951 | 0.2% | -9.8% |
| 1952 | 0.2% | +15.0% |
| 1953 | 0.2% | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 0.2% | -10.0% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | -22.4% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | -17.5% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | -15.0% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | +24.4% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -13.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +30.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +27.6% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +25.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +20.8% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -1.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 2.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +181.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 1940 | +145.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1938 | +107.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1937 | +78.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 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 share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Hungary?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Hungary was 0.2% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1982.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1882.
- How does Hungary rank for share of global co₂ emissions from gas?
- Hungary ranks 51st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from gas in the same year.