How does Hungary rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Hungary ranks 133rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Hungary data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Hungary

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Hungary
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Hungary: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 13,237 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

13,237 tonnes

Change on year

down 6.7%

World rank

133rd

of 220 countries

All-time high

1.50 million tonnes

in 1964

All-time low

4,036 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Hungary, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Hungary stood at 13,237 tonnes.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Hungary peaked at 1.50 million tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 4,036 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Hungary 133rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	4,182 tonnes	4,036 tonnes	4,329 tonnes	10
1760s	4,519 tonnes	4,361 tonnes	4,676 tonnes	10
1770s	4,879 tonnes	4,710 tonnes	5,047 tonnes	10
1780s	5,264 tonnes	5,084 tonnes	5,444 tonnes	10
1790s	5,676 tonnes	5,484 tonnes	5,867 tonnes	10
1800s	6,115 tonnes	5,910 tonnes	6,318 tonnes	10
1810s	6,581 tonnes	6,363 tonnes	6,797 tonnes	10
1820s	7,183 tonnes	6,845 tonnes	7,520 tonnes	10
1830s	10,661 tonnes	9,684 tonnes	12,895 tonnes	10
1840s	11,664 tonnes	8,656 tonnes	14,670 tonnes	10
1850s	22,119 tonnes	8,778 tonnes	34,138 tonnes	10
1860s	53,894 tonnes	38,504 tonnes	75,030 tonnes	10
1870s	101,014 tonnes	80,757 tonnes	108,975 tonnes	10
1880s	146,668 tonnes	125,008 tonnes	163,170 tonnes	10
1890s	220,328 tonnes	176,998 tonnes	272,263 tonnes	10
1900s	303,336 tonnes	275,829 tonnes	355,033 tonnes	10
1910s	341,589 tonnes	160,356 tonnes	388,076 tonnes	10
1920s	371,103 tonnes	190,140 tonnes	479,641 tonnes	10
1930s	379,044 tonnes	319,075 tonnes	457,734 tonnes	10
1940s	461,328 tonnes	232,095 tonnes	577,123 tonnes	10
1950s	838,568 tonnes	514,829 tonnes	1.08 million tonnes	10
1960s	1.33 million tonnes	1.16 million tonnes	1.50 million tonnes	10
1970s	1.33 million tonnes	1.26 million tonnes	1.44 million tonnes	10
1980s	1.24 million tonnes	977,948 tonnes	1.37 million tonnes	10
1990s	672,304 tonnes	558,081 tonnes	833,706 tonnes	10
2000s	162,960 tonnes	29,866 tonnes	427,958 tonnes	10
2010s	26,688 tonnes	17,750 tonnes	34,409 tonnes	10
2020s	14,671 tonnes	13,237 tonnes	16,581 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Hungary

130 Bolivia 14,462 tonnes compare
131 Slovakia 13,904 tonnes compare
132 Cyprus 13,472 tonnes compare
134 Guyana 13,191 tonnes compare
135 Iceland 13,139 tonnes compare
136 Mali 12,162 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Hungary

Fuel imports 8.6% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
Ores and metals exports 1.3% (2025)
Gas production 17.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,778 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 17.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 1,778 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 4.1% (2025)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.1% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.7% (2023)

All data for Hungary →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Hungary?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Hungary was 13,237 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 1.50 million tonnes in 1964.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 4,036 tonnes in 1750.
How does Hungary rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Hungary ranks 133rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.