Greenhouse gas emissions in Hungary
Hungary: Greenhouse gas emissions was 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
119.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1984
All-time low
14.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1858
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions 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 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Hungary peaked at 119.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1984 and was at its lowest, 14.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 17.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 16.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1852 | 16.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1853 | 15.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1854 | 15.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1855 | 14.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1856 | 14.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 14.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 14.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1859 | 15.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1860 | 15.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 15.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1862 | 15.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 15.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 15.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 15.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1866 | 15.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1867 | 16.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1868 | 16.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 16.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 17.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1871 | 18.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1872 | 18.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1873 | 19.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1874 | 18.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1875 | 18.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 19.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1877 | 19.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1878 | 19.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 19.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 20.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1881 | 20.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 20.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 21.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1884 | 21.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1885 | 22.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1886 | 22.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1887 | 22.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 22.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 22.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 23.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1891 | 24.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1892 | 25.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1893 | 25.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1894 | 26.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1895 | 26.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 27.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1897 | 27.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 28.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1899 | 28.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 29.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1901 | 29.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1902 | 29.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1903 | 29.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 29.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 29.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 30.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1907 | 30.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1908 | 30.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1909 | 31.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1910 | 31.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1911 | 30.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 30.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 31.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 29.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1915 | 29.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1916 | 29.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 29.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 28.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1919 | 21.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.9% |
| 1920 | 23.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1921 | 28.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.7% |
| 1922 | 30.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1923 | 31.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1924 | 30.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1925 | 30.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1926 | 31.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1927 | 33.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1928 | 34.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1929 | 36.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1930 | 33.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.4% |
| 1931 | 31.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1932 | 30.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1933 | 30.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 30.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 30.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 31.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 32.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1938 | 33.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1939 | 33.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1940 | 33.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1941 | 35.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1942 | 35.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 36.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1944 | 32.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.7% |
| 1945 | 24.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -26.2% |
| 1946 | 27.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.2% |
| 1947 | 30.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1948 | 33.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1949 | 37.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.4% |
| 1950 | 35.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1951 | 38.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1952 | 44.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.0% |
| 1953 | 48.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1954 | 51.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 53.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 50.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 56.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1958 | 56.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 59.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 63.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 68.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 70.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 76.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 83.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 83.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 82.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 81.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 85.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 85.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 93.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 93.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 93.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 97.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 99.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 100.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 105.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 109.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 115.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 113.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 114.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 114.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 115.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 117.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 119.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 113.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 109.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 111.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 104.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 101.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 98.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 87.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 77.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 78.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 79.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 77.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 80.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 78.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 78.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 75.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 72.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 74.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 73.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 76.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 74.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 75.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 74.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 72.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 70.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 61.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 61.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 60.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 56.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 54.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 54.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 58.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 59.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 61.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 61.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 56.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 59.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 60.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 54.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 48.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | -26.2% | 32.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 15.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 15.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 18.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 21.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 26.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 30.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 29.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 31.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 31.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 32.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 49.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 78.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 115.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 101.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 119.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions in Hungary?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Hungary was 47.51 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 119.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1984.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1858.
- How does Hungary rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Hungary ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. 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.