Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Hungary
Hungary: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.5609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
43rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1982
All-time low
0.0665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Hungary, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0.5609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Hungary peaked at 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Hungary 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 40 Sweden 0.5719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 41 Sudan 0.5695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 42 Mali 0.5626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 44 Croatia 0.5482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 45 Romania 0.5357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 46 Ukraine 0.5353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Hungary?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Hungary was 0.5609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Hungary rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Hungary ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.