Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Hungary
Hungary: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 47,319 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 15th of 28 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More environment data for Hungary
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 60.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4767 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0174 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 10.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.027 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0172 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
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 15th out of 28 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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