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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 9.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 6.73 million (2025)
- Urban population 70.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.18 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
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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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.