Live estimate
Hungary CO₂ Emissions
Hungary emitted 40.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 61st most of 213 countries. That is 4.1 tonnes per person, 12% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Hungary in 2026 so far
0
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CO₂ in 2024
40.0 Mt
40.0 million tonnes
World rank
#61
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.1%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
4.1 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
-0.7%
2023: 40.3 Mt
Historical share
0.3%
#43 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions fell 0.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 33%. Emissions peaked in 1984 at 90.7 million tonnes and are now 56% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.0 |
| 2023 | 40.3 |
| 2022 | 45.3 |
| 2021 | 48.3 |
| 2020 | 47.1 |
| 2019 | 49.2 |
| 2018 | 49.4 |
| 2017 | 49.4 |
| 2016 | 47.0 |
| 2015 | 46.6 |
| 2014 | 43.6 |
| 2013 | 43.5 |
| 2012 | 46.7 |
| 2011 | 50.2 |
| 2010 | 52.0 |
| 2009 | 51.5 |
| 2008 | 57.2 |
| 2007 | 58.4 |
| 2006 | 59.5 |
| 2005 | 60.1 |
| 2004 | 60.0 |
| 2003 | 61.6 |
| 2002 | 58.8 |
| 2001 | 59.8 |
| 2000 | 58.2 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Hungary’s CO₂, at 47%.
- Coal9%3.6 Mt
- Oil47%18.6 Mt
- Gas42%16.8 Mt
- Cement1%0.5 Mt
- Flaring0%0.1 Mt
- Other industry1%0.3 Mt
How Hungary compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Mongolia | 44.7 Mt | 0.1% | 12.9 t |
| 60 | Serbia | 42.0 Mt | 0.1% | 6.2 t |
| 61 | Hungary | 40.0 Mt | 0.1% | 4.1 t |
| 62 | Azerbaijan | 39.8 Mt | 0.1% | 3.9 t |
| 63 | Bahrain | 39.0 Mt | 0.1% | 24.3 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Hungary emit?
Hungary emitted 40.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 1 tonnes every second.
What are Hungary’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Hungary emits 4.1 tonnes per person, 12% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (9.7 million people in 2024).
Are Hungary’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions fell 0.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 33%. Emissions peaked in 1984 at 90.7 million tonnes and are now 56% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Hungary?
Oil is the largest source, at 47% of Hungary’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (18.6 million tonnes).
How much has Hungary contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Hungary has emitted about 5 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.3% of the world total, the 43rd largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →