CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Hungary CO₂ Emissions
Hungary emitted 40.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 4.14 t per person — #61 of 213 countries and 0.10% of global emissions. That is 87% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1984 at 90.7 million tonnes and are now 56% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Hungary, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.0 | 4.14 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 40.3 | 4.17 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 45.3 | 4.67 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 48.3 | 4.98 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 47.1 | 4.83 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 49.2 | 5.03 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 49.4 | 5.05 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.4 | 5.05 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 47.0 | 4.80 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 46.6 | 4.73 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 43.6 | 4.43 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 43.5 | 4.40 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 46.7 | 4.71 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 50.2 | 5.04 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 52.0 | 5.21 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 51.5 | 5.15 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 57.2 | 5.71 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 58.4 | 5.83 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 59.5 | 5.92 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 60.1 | 5.98 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 60.0 | 5.95 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 61.6 | 6.10 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 58.8 | 5.80 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 59.8 | 5.89 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 58.2 | 5.72 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 61.6 | 6.03 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 61.3 | 5.98 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 61.7 | 6.00 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 63.1 | 6.12 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 61.5 | 5.95 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 61.9 | 5.99 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 63.0 | 6.08 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 62.3 | 6.01 | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 69.8 | 6.73 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 73.4 | 7.07 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 75.9 | 7.30 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 78.0 | 7.47 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 84.1 | 8.03 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 83.2 | 7.92 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 85.9 | 8.15 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 90.7 | 8.57 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 88.9 | 8.37 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 86.7 | 8.14 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 86.4 | 8.09 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 86.7 | 8.11 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 86.1 | 8.05 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 88.0 | 8.26 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 83.1 | 7.82 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 79.9 | 7.56 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 75.3 | 7.16 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 74.0 | 7.08 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 73.0 | 7.02 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 69.4 | 6.69 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 69.2 | 6.69 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 70.0 | 6.78 | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 62.4 | 6.07 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 61.1 | 5.97 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 58.8 | 5.76 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 61.7 | 6.07 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 61.3 | 6.04 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 62.4 | 6.17 | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 56.3 | 5.58 | +11.3% |
| 1962 | 50.5 | 5.03 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 49.0 | 4.88 | +8.0% |
| 1960 | 45.4 | 4.54 | +8.2% |
| 1959 | 41.9 | 4.22 | +6.8% |
| 1958 | 39.2 | 3.97 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 38.4 | 3.91 | +15.9% |
| 1956 | 33.2 | 3.37 | -7.1% |
| 1955 | 35.7 | 3.63 | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 34.0 | 3.50 | +7.1% |
| 1953 | 31.8 | 3.31 | +16.8% |
| 1952 | 27.2 | 2.86 | +22.6% |
| 1951 | 22.2 | 2.35 | +20.6% |
| 1950 | 18.4 | 1.97 | -9.9% |
Where Hungary's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source.
Per person: Hungary vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Hungary's consumption-based footprint was 56.7 million tonnes (5.86 t per person) in 2023. Hungary is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 41% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 26,952 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.