Share of global methane emissions in Hungary
Hungary: Share of global methane emissions was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
105th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1852
All-time low
0.1%
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global methane emissions in Hungary, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global methane emissions in Hungary is 0.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global methane emissions in Hungary peaked at 0.7% in 1852 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 105th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 methane emissions in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.7% | — |
| 1851 | 0.7% | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| 1855 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 0.7% | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.7% | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.7% | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| 1861 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.7% | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| 1864 | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| 1865 | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.7% | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.7% | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.7% | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 0.7% | -0.6% |
| 1873 | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| 1874 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| 1876 | 0.7% | -0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| 1879 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 1880 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 1881 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 1882 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 1883 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 1884 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| 1886 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 1887 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 1888 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 1889 | 0.6% | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 1891 | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 0.6% | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| 1895 | 0.6% | -0.5% |
| 1896 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| 1897 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 1898 | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| 1899 | 0.6% | -1.2% |
| 1900 | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| 1901 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 1902 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 1903 | 0.6% | -1.3% |
| 1904 | 0.6% | -0.5% |
| 1905 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 1906 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 1907 | 0.6% | -2.2% |
| 1908 | 0.6% | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 1910 | 0.5% | -1.2% |
| 1911 | 0.5% | -0.9% |
| 1912 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 1913 | 0.5% | -1.6% |
| 1914 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 1915 | 0.5% | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 0.5% | -2.0% |
| 1917 | 0.5% | -1.6% |
| 1918 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 1919 | 0.5% | -2.0% |
| 1920 | 0.5% | -2.5% |
| 1921 | 0.5% | +3.8% |
| 1922 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 1923 | 0.5% | -2.7% |
| 1924 | 0.5% | -1.4% |
| 1925 | 0.5% | -1.5% |
| 1926 | 0.5% | +0.6% |
| 1927 | 0.5% | -2.0% |
| 1928 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 1929 | 0.5% | -1.4% |
| 1930 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 1931 | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| 1932 | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| 1933 | 0.4% | -1.7% |
| 1934 | 0.4% | -2.0% |
| 1935 | 0.4% | -1.6% |
| 1936 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 1937 | 0.4% | -2.0% |
| 1938 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 1939 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 1940 | 0.4% | -2.0% |
| 1941 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 1942 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 1943 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 1944 | 0.3% | -3.8% |
| 1945 | 0.3% | -5.1% |
| 1946 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 1947 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 1948 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1949 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 1950 | 0.3% | -3.9% |
| 1951 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 0.3% | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 0.3% | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 0.3% | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More climate change data for Hungary
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- 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)
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- 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 methane emissions in Hungary?
- Share of global methane emissions in Hungary was 0.1% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global methane emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1852.
- What is the lowest share of global methane emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for share of global methane emissions?
- Hungary ranks 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global methane emissions rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's methane emissions.