Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Hungary
Hungary: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 47,319 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
47,319 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
91,673 Thousand tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
47,319 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Hungary stood at 47,319 Thousand tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Hungary peaked at 91,673 Thousand tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91,673 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 86,312 Thousand tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 75,786 Thousand tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 73,663 Thousand tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 72,545 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 71,332 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 77,227 Thousand tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 75,360 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 73,790 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 76,337 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 74,386 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 74,578 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 73,678 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 74,271 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 74,116 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 71,506 Thousand tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 71,941 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 69,975 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 66,209 Thousand tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 61,635 Thousand tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 62,151 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 61,059 Thousand tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 57,096 Thousand tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 54,869 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 54,155 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 56,720 Thousand tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 58,421 Thousand tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 59,551 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 60,280 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 59,440 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 55,992 Thousand tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 56,609 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 54,517 Thousand tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 48,880 Thousand tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 47,319 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 47,319 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 47,319 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,403 Thousand tonnes | 71,332 Thousand tonnes | 91,673 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,229 Thousand tonnes | 61,635 Thousand tonnes | 74,578 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,374 Thousand tonnes | 54,155 Thousand tonnes | 62,151 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,664 Thousand tonnes | 47,319 Thousand tonnes | 56,609 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Hungary?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Hungary was 47,319 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 91,673 Thousand tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,319 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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