Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Hungary
Hungary: Share of low carbon energy vs gdp was 27.89 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27.89
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
14th
of 80 countries
All-time high
27.89
in 2025
All-time low
0.0318
in 1974
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 27.89 for share of low carbon energy vs gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Hungary peaked at 27.89 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0318, in 1974.
That places Hungary 14th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0406 | — |
| 1966 | 0.0534 | +31.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0459 | -14.1% |
| 1968 | 0.048 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0478 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0411 | -14.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0435 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0482 | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0409 | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0318 | -22.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0605 | +90.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0573 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0492 | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0426 | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0455 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0348 | -23.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0528 | +51.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0497 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 2.43 | +4787.5% |
| 1984 | 3.58 | +47.5% |
| 1985 | 5.92 | +65.1% |
| 1986 | 6.8 | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 9.6 | +41.2% |
| 1988 | 12 | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 12.72 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 12.94 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 13.52 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 14.78 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 14.72 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 15.13 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 14.71 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 14.63 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 14.76 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 14.59 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 14.75 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 15.32 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 14.89 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 14.72 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 11.68 | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 13.19 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 15.16 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 14.72 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 16.57 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 17.79 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 20.22 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 20.22 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.4 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 21.79 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 22.54 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 23.49 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 22.51 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 22.36 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 21.33 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 21.15 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 21.9 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 22.7 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 22.25 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 23.84 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 25.68 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 26.85 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 27.89 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0471 | 0.0406 | 0.0534 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0461 | 0.0318 | 0.0605 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.32 | 0.0348 | 12.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.45 | 12.94 | 15.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.43 | 11.68 | 20.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.77 | 20.22 | 23.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.87 | 22.25 | 27.89 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More climate change data for Hungary
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.81 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Hungary?
- Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Hungary was 27.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 27.89 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0318 in 1974.
- How does Hungary rank for share of low carbon energy vs gdp?
- Hungary ranks 14th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of low carbon energy vs gdp rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low carbon energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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