Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Hungary

Hungary: Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre was 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0002 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
36th
of 136 countries
All-time high
0.0011 kt per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
0 kt per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Hungary, 1961–2023

000.0010.0010.001196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Hungary is 0.0002 kt per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Hungary peaked at 0.0011 kt per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

Hungary ranks 36th of 136 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.

Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Hungary, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt per square kilometre Change
1961 0 kt per square kilometre
1962 0 kt per square kilometre
1963 0 kt per square kilometre
1964 0 kt per square kilometre
1965 0 kt per square kilometre
1966 0 kt per square kilometre
1967 0 kt per square kilometre
1968 0 kt per square kilometre
1969 0 kt per square kilometre
1970 0.0008 kt per square kilometre
1971 0.0008 kt per square kilometre +1.1%
1972 0.0008 kt per square kilometre +1.0%
1973 0.0008 kt per square kilometre +0.9%
1974 0.0008 kt per square kilometre +1.1%
1975 0.0008 kt per square kilometre +1.1%
1976 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +1.1%
1977 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +1.2%
1978 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +1.3%
1979 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +1.1%
1980 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.8%
1981 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.3%
1982 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -0.1%
1983 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -0.1%
1984 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -0.1%
1985 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -0.2%
1986 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -0.2%
1987 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -0.1%
1988 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -0.2%
1989 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1990 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1991 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1992 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1993 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1994 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1995 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1996 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1997 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.1%
1998 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
1999 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
2000 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.2%
2001 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
2002 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
2003 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
2004 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +0.0%
2005 0.0009 kt per square kilometre +1.1%
2006 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -2.9%
2007 0.0011 kt per square kilometre +21.8%
2008 0.0009 kt per square kilometre -11.4%
2009 0.001 kt per square kilometre +2.5%
2010 0.001 kt per square kilometre +5.3%
2011 0.0007 kt per square kilometre -30.5%
2012 0.0007 kt per square kilometre +2.7%
2013 0.0007 kt per square kilometre -8.4%
2014 0.0007 kt per square kilometre +10.7%
2015 0.0002 kt per square kilometre -68.2%
2016 0.0002 kt per square kilometre -22.4%
2017 0.0002 kt per square kilometre +24.1%
2018 0.0002 kt per square kilometre -0.5%
2019 0.0002 kt per square kilometre +5.9%
2020 0.0002 kt per square kilometre -18.4%
2021 0.0002 kt per square kilometre +2.8%
2022 0.0002 kt per square kilometre +1.6%
2023 0.0002 kt per square kilometre +1.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 0.0002 kt per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 0.0002 kt per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre 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
2015 -68.2% 0.0007 kt per square kilometre 0.0002 kt per square kilometre
2011 -30.5% 0.001 kt per square kilometre 0.0007 kt per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0008 kt per square kilometre 0.0008 kt per square kilometre 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0.0011 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0005 kt per square kilometre 0.0002 kt per square kilometre 0.001 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0002 kt per square kilometre 0.0002 kt per square kilometre 0.0002 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 33 Nigeria 0.0002 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 34 United Kingdom 0.0002 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 35 Switzerland 0.0002 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 37 Lesotho 0.0002 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 38 Tunisia 0.0002 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 39 Vietnam 0.0002 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Hungary?
Waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Hungary was 0.0002 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 0.0011 kt per square kilometre in 2007.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Hungary rank for waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre?
Hungary ranks 36th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Waste — Emissions (CO2) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Waste — Emissions (CO2) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
137 places, 7,811 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Waste — Emissions (CO2) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.