What is carbon intensity of gdp in Hungary?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Hungary was 0.1094 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Hungary?

The highest recorded value was 0.3515 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Hungary?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1094 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does Hungary rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Hungary ranks 113th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Hungary data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Hungary

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Hungary
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Hungary: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1094 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1094 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

113th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.3515 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0.1094 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Hungary, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Hungary is 0.1094 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Hungary peaked at 0.3515 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1094 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Hungary 113th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Hungary, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.3274 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.3515 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.4%
1992	0.3271 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.0%
1993	0.3343 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.2%
1994	0.3234 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.3%
1995	0.3182 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
1996	0.3241 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.9%
1997	0.3084 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.9%
1998	0.2965 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.9%
1999	0.2895 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.4%
2000	0.2633 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.0%
2001	0.2596 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
2002	0.2437 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.1%
2003	0.245 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.5%
2004	0.2265 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.6%
2005	0.2186 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.5%
2006	0.2085 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.6%
2007	0.2025 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.9%
2008	0.1961 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.2%
2009	0.188 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.2%
2010	0.1883 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.2%
2011	0.1815 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.6%
2012	0.1705 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.1%
2013	0.1571 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.9%
2014	0.1506 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.1%
2015	0.1541 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.3%
2016	0.1527 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.9%
2017	0.1554 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.7%
2018	0.1475 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.1%
2019	0.1411 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.4%
2020	0.1422 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.8%
2021	0.1361 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.2%
2022	0.122 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.4%
2023	0.1111 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.9%
2024	0.1094 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.32 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2895 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3515 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2252 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.188 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2633 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1599 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1411 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1883 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1241 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1094 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1422 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Hungary

110 Croatia 0.1128 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
111 Djibouti 0.1114 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
112 Germany 0.1108 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
114 Myanmar 0.1091 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
115 Puerto Rico 0.109 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
116 Nicaragua 0.1083 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Hungary?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Hungary was 0.1094 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 0.3515 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1094 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Hungary rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Hungary ranks 113th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.