Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Hungary
Hungary: Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions was 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
91.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Hungary is 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Hungary peaked at 91.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 18th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 86.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 75.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 73.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 72.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 71.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 77.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 75.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 73.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 76.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 74.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 74.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 73.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 74.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 74.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 71.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 71.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 70 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 66.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 61.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 62.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 61.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 57.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 54.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 54.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 56.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 58.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 59.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 60.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 59.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 56 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 56.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 54.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 48.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 71.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 91.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.23 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 61.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 74.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.39 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 54.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 62.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.66 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 56.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 15 Ireland 56.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 16 Portugal 52.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 17 Finland 49.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 19 Switzerland 41.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 20 Denmark 36.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 21 Bulgaria 35.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
More environment data for Hungary
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.55 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8159 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4968 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Hungary?
- Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Hungary was 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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