Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Hungary
Hungary: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars was 121.6 Grams per kilometre in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
121.6 Grams per kilometre
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
158.5 Grams per kilometre
in 2004
All-time low
121.6 Grams per kilometre
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Hungary, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Grams per kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Hungary is 121.6 Grams per kilometre, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Hungary peaked at 158.5 Grams per kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 121.6 Grams per kilometre, in 2025.
Hungary ranks 13th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Grams per kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 158.5 Grams per kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 156.3 Grams per kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 154.6 Grams per kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 155 Grams per kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 153.4 Grams per kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 153.4 Grams per kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 147.4 Grams per kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 141.6 Grams per kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 140.8 Grams per kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 134.4 Grams per kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 133 Grams per kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 129.6 Grams per kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 125.9 Grams per kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 152.2 Grams per kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 155 Grams per kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 157.2 Grams per kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 141.4 Grams per kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 133.1 Grams per kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 131.2 Grams per kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 127.4 Grams per kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 123.7 Grams per kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 121.6 Grams per kilometre | -1.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 121.6 Grams per kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.9 Grams per kilometre, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 121.6 Grams per kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 104.5 Grams per kilometre, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155.2 Grams per kilometre | 153.4 Grams per kilometre | 158.5 Grams per kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 141.71 Grams per kilometre | 125.9 Grams per kilometre | 157.2 Grams per kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.73 Grams per kilometre | 121.6 Grams per kilometre | 141.4 Grams per kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Hungary?
- Average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Hungary was 121.6 Grams per kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 158.5 Grams per kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.6 Grams per kilometre in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
- Hungary ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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