Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Hungary
Hungary: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 47.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
64th
of 198 countries
All-time high
105.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1984
All-time low
3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Hungary, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 47.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Hungary peaked at 105.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Hungary ranks 64th of 198 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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1852 | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1853 | 4.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1855 | 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 4.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 4.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1858 | 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1859 | 4.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1860 | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1861 | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1862 | 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1863 | 5.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1864 | 5.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1866 | 5.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1867 | 5.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1868 | 6.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1869 | 6.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1870 | 6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1871 | 6.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1872 | 7.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1873 | 7.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1874 | 6.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1875 | 7.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1876 | 7.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1877 | 7.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1878 | 7.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 7.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1881 | 8.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1882 | 8.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 8.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1884 | 9.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1885 | 9.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1887 | 8.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 9.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1889 | 9.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1890 | 10.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1891 | 10.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1892 | 10.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1893 | 11.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1894 | 11.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1895 | 12.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1896 | 12.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1897 | 12.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 13.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1899 | 13.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1900 | 15.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1901 | 15.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1902 | 14.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1903 | 14.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1904 | 14.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 14.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 15.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1907 | 15.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1908 | 16.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1909 | 17.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1910 | 17.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1911 | 17.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 17.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 18.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1914 | 16.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 1915 | 16.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 16.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 16.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1918 | 15.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 1919 | 9.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -40.4% |
| 1920 | 10.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1921 | 13.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +37.8% |
| 1922 | 15.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.1% |
| 1923 | 16.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1924 | 15.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1925 | 14.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.0% |
| 1926 | 16.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 1927 | 17.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1928 | 18.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1929 | 19.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1930 | 16.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.3% |
| 1931 | 15.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.7% |
| 1932 | 14.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1933 | 14.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1934 | 14.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1935 | 15.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1936 | 16.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1937 | 17.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1938 | 19.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1939 | 18.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1940 | 20.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1941 | 22.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.9% |
| 1942 | 23.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1943 | 23.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 20.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.8% |
| 1945 | 12.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -40.7% |
| 1946 | 14.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.2% |
| 1947 | 18.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.9% |
| 1948 | 20.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.2% |
| 1949 | 25.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.7% |
| 1950 | 23.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 1951 | 27.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.9% |
| 1952 | 32.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.0% |
| 1953 | 37.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.3% |
| 1954 | 40.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 42.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 39.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 45.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.5% |
| 1958 | 46.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 49.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 53.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1961 | 57.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 59.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 65.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 72.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 71.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 72.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 69.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 72.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 74.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 81.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 81.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 81.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 85.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 87.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 88.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 93.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 97.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 103.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 101.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 102.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 102.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 101.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 104.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 105.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 100.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 97.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 98.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 91.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 89.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 86.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 81.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 72.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 73.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 72.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 71.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 74.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 72.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 71.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 71.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 68.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 70.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 68.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 71.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 70.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 70.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 69.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 68.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 65.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 59.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 60.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 58.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 54.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 51.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 51.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 53.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 54.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 56.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 56.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 56.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 54.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 56.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 52.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 48.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 47.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 47.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 47.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | -40.4% | 15.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1945 | -40.7% | 20.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1921 | +37.8% | 10.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 11.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 15.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 16.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 20.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 38.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 61 Ethiopia 58.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 62 Angola 49.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 63 Azerbaijan 49.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 65 Serbia 46.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 66 Democratic Republic of Congo 46.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 67 Norway 44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Hungary?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Hungary was 47.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 105.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1984.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Hungary rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Hungary ranks 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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