Total ghg emissions in Hungary

Hungary: Total ghg emissions was 47.51 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
47.51 million
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
119.50 million
in 1984
All-time low
14.61 million
in 1858
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Total ghg emissions in Hungary, 1850–2024

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M185019372024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 47.51 million for total ghg emissions in 2024.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Hungary peaked at 119.50 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 14.61 million, in 1858.

Hungary ranks 97th of 199 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 ghg emissions in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Total ghg emissions in Hungary, 1850 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1850 17.29 million —
1851 16.91 million -2.2%
1852 16.40 million -3.1%
1853 15.91 million -3.0%
1854 15.44 million -3.0%
1855 14.70 million -4.8%
1856 14.75 million +0.4%
1857 14.87 million +0.8%
1858 14.61 million -1.7%
1859 15.10 million +3.4%
1860 15.27 million +1.1%
1861 15.21 million -0.4%
1862 15.34 million +0.9%
1863 15.37 million +0.2%
1864 15.37 million +0.0%
1865 15.60 million +1.5%
1866 15.87 million +1.8%
1867 16.30 million +2.7%
1868 16.34 million +0.2%
1869 16.42 million +0.5%
1870 17.24 million +5.0%
1871 18.24 million +5.8%
1872 18.70 million +2.5%
1873 19.11 million +2.2%
1874 18.88 million -1.2%
1875 18.92 million +0.3%
1876 19.31 million +2.0%
1877 19.67 million +1.9%
1878 19.73 million +0.3%
1879 19.92 million +1.0%
1880 20.51 million +2.9%
1881 20.75 million +1.2%
1882 20.78 million +0.2%
1883 21.36 million +2.8%
1884 21.81 million +2.1%
1885 22.17 million +1.7%
1886 22.01 million -0.7%
1887 22.15 million +0.6%
1888 22.39 million +1.1%
1889 22.68 million +1.3%
1890 23.95 million +5.6%
1891 24.69 million +3.1%
1892 25.19 million +2.0%
1893 25.68 million +2.0%
1894 26.21 million +2.0%
1895 26.50 million +1.1%
1896 27.21 million +2.7%
1897 27.46 million +0.9%
1898 28.55 million +4.0%
1899 28.42 million -0.5%
1900 29.88 million +5.1%
1901 29.81 million -0.2%
1902 29.02 million -2.6%
1903 29.35 million +1.1%
1904 29.54 million +0.7%
1905 29.67 million +0.4%
1906 30.19 million +1.8%
1907 30.31 million +0.4%
1908 30.99 million +2.3%
1909 31.99 million +3.2%
1910 31.01 million -3.1%
1911 30.96 million -0.2%
1912 30.96 million +0.0%
1913 31.34 million +1.2%
1914 29.55 million -5.7%
1915 29.64 million +0.3%
1916 29.65 million +0.0%
1917 29.53 million -0.4%
1918 28.39 million -3.9%
1919 21.90 million -22.9%
1920 23.63 million +7.9%
1921 28.30 million +19.7%
1922 30.60 million +8.1%
1923 31.73 million +3.7%
1924 30.86 million -2.7%
1925 30.10 million -2.5%
1926 31.89 million +5.9%
1927 33.67 million +5.6%
1928 34.75 million +3.2%
1929 36.06 million +3.8%
1930 33.02 million -8.4%
1931 31.36 million -5.0%
1932 30.06 million -4.1%
1933 30.00 million -0.2%
1934 30.15 million +0.5%
1935 30.72 million +1.9%
1936 31.32 million +1.9%
1937 32.71 million +4.4%
1938 33.84 million +3.5%
1939 33.38 million -1.4%
1940 33.68 million +0.9%
1941 35.17 million +4.4%
1942 35.89 million +2.1%
1943 36.72 million +2.3%
1944 32.80 million -10.7%
1945 24.19 million -26.2%
1946 27.37 million +13.2%
1947 30.53 million +11.5%
1948 33.08 million +8.3%
1949 37.52 million +13.4%
1950 35.45 million -5.5%
1951 38.90 million +9.7%
1952 44.75 million +15.0%
1953 48.97 million +9.4%
1954 51.24 million +4.7%
1955 53.08 million +3.6%
1956 50.38 million -5.1%
1957 56.00 million +11.2%
1958 56.93 million +1.7%
1959 59.91 million +5.2%
1960 63.97 million +6.8%
1961 68.19 million +6.6%
1962 70.64 million +3.6%
1963 76.51 million +8.3%
1964 83.86 million +9.6%
1965 83.04 million -1.0%
1966 82.97 million -0.1%
1967 81.17 million -2.2%
1968 85.06 million +4.8%
1969 85.86 million +0.9%
1970 93.79 million +9.2%
1971 93.73 million -0.1%
1972 93.82 million +0.1%
1973 97.94 million +4.4%
1974 99.87 million +2.0%
1975 100.58 million +0.7%
1976 105.51 million +4.9%
1977 109.43 million +3.7%
1978 115.76 million +5.8%
1979 113.99 million -1.5%
1980 114.26 million +0.2%
1981 114.30 million +0.0%
1982 115.14 million +0.7%
1983 117.56 million +2.1%
1984 119.50 million +1.7%
1985 113.59 million -4.9%
1986 109.95 million -3.2%
1987 111.36 million +1.3%
1988 104.56 million -6.1%
1989 101.20 million -3.2%
1990 98.02 million -3.1%
1991 87.59 million -10.6%
1992 77.18 million -11.9%
1993 78.22 million +1.4%
1994 79.20 million +1.3%
1995 77.34 million -2.3%
1996 80.40 million +4.0%
1997 78.52 million -2.3%
1998 78.29 million -0.3%
1999 75.09 million -4.1%
2000 72.87 million -3.0%
2001 74.14 million +1.7%
2002 73.09 million -1.4%
2003 76.24 million +4.3%
2004 74.90 million -1.8%
2005 75.02 million +0.2%
2006 74.49 million -0.7%
2007 72.99 million -2.0%
2008 70.92 million -2.8%
2009 61.95 million -12.6%
2010 61.94 million -0.0%
2011 60.82 million -1.8%
2012 56.60 million -6.9%
2013 54.44 million -3.8%
2014 54.80 million +0.7%
2015 58.46 million +6.7%
2016 59.18 million +1.2%
2017 61.19 million +3.4%
2018 61.00 million -0.3%
2019 56.55 million -7.3%
2020 59.83 million +5.8%
2021 60.16 million +0.6%
2022 54.13 million -10.0%
2023 48.65 million -10.1%
2024 47.51 million -2.4%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 47.51 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 47.51 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total ghg emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
1945 -26.2% 32.80 million 24.19 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 15.60 million 14.61 million 17.29 million 10
1860s 15.71 million 15.21 million 16.42 million 10
1870s 18.97 million 17.24 million 19.92 million 10
1880s 21.66 million 20.51 million 22.68 million 10
1890s 26.39 million 23.95 million 28.55 million 10
1900s 30.08 million 29.02 million 31.99 million 10
1910s 29.29 million 21.90 million 31.34 million 10
1920s 31.16 million 23.63 million 36.06 million 10
1930s 31.66 million 30.00 million 33.84 million 10
1940s 32.69 million 24.19 million 37.52 million 10
1950s 49.56 million 35.45 million 59.91 million 10
1960s 78.13 million 63.97 million 85.86 million 10
1970s 102.44 million 93.73 million 115.76 million 10
1980s 112.14 million 101.20 million 119.50 million 10
1990s 80.99 million 75.09 million 98.02 million 10
2000s 72.66 million 61.95 million 76.24 million 10
2010s 58.50 million 54.44 million 61.94 million 10
2020s 54.06 million 47.51 million 60.16 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ghg emissions in Hungary?
Total ghg emissions in Hungary was 47.51 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 119.50 million in 1984.
What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 14.61 million in 1858.
How does Hungary rank for total ghg emissions?
Hungary ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total ghg emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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