Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Hungary
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.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 4,036 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 4,068 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1752 | 4,101 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1753 | 4,134 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1754 | 4,166 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1755 | 4,199 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1756 | 4,231 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1757 | 4,264 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1758 | 4,296 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1759 | 4,329 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1760 | 4,361 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1761 | 4,396 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1762 | 4,431 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1763 | 4,466 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1764 | 4,501 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1765 | 4,536 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1766 | 4,571 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1767 | 4,606 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1768 | 4,641 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1769 | 4,676 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1770 | 4,710 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1771 | 4,748 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1772 | 4,786 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1773 | 4,823 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1774 | 4,861 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1775 | 4,898 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1776 | 4,935 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1777 | 4,973 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1778 | 5,010 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1779 | 5,047 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 5,084 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1781 | 5,124 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1782 | 5,165 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1783 | 5,205 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1784 | 5,245 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1785 | 5,285 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1786 | 5,325 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1787 | 5,364 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1788 | 5,404 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1789 | 5,444 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 5,484 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1791 | 5,527 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1792 | 5,569 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1793 | 5,612 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1794 | 5,655 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1795 | 5,698 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1796 | 5,740 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1797 | 5,783 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1798 | 5,825 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1799 | 5,867 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 5,910 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1801 | 5,955 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1802 | 6,001 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1803 | 6,047 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1804 | 6,092 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1805 | 6,138 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 6,183 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1807 | 6,228 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 6,273 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 6,318 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 6,363 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 6,412 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1812 | 6,460 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1813 | 6,509 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1814 | 6,557 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1815 | 6,605 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1816 | 6,653 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1817 | 6,701 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1818 | 6,749 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1819 | 6,797 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 6,845 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 6,920 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1822 | 6,996 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1823 | 7,071 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1824 | 7,147 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1825 | 7,222 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1826 | 7,297 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1827 | 7,371 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1828 | 7,446 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1829 | 7,520 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1830 | 11,455 tonnes | +52.3% |
| 1831 | 10,029 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1832 | 10,718 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1833 | 10,042 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1834 | 10,233 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1835 | 9,684 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1836 | 10,861 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1837 | 10,436 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1838 | 10,257 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1839 | 12,895 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1840 | 12,835 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1841 | 13,117 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1842 | 11,204 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1843 | 11,362 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1844 | 14,670 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1845 | 11,434 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1846 | 10,624 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1847 | 14,038 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1848 | 8,656 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1849 | 8,697 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 8,778 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1851 | 17,813 tonnes | +102.9% |
| 1852 | 20,132 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1853 | 20,185 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 23,204 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1855 | 23,841 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1856 | 24,596 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1857 | 26,885 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1858 | 21,619 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1859 | 34,138 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 1860 | 38,504 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1861 | 40,363 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1862 | 46,814 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1863 | 48,568 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1864 | 48,676 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 50,312 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1866 | 56,225 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1867 | 65,081 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1868 | 69,370 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1869 | 75,030 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1870 | 80,757 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1871 | 97,746 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1872 | 103,294 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1873 | 107,382 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1874 | 95,526 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1875 | 98,150 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1876 | 102,254 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1877 | 107,589 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1878 | 108,467 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 108,975 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 125,008 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1881 | 132,548 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1882 | 133,226 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 149,565 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1884 | 157,512 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1885 | 158,475 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 147,286 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1887 | 145,217 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1888 | 154,668 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1889 | 163,170 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1890 | 176,998 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1891 | 185,008 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1892 | 191,640 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1893 | 198,615 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1894 | 211,684 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1895 | 224,316 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1896 | 239,027 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1897 | 240,665 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 272,263 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1899 | 263,060 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1900 | 301,461 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1901 | 300,623 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1902 | 275,829 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1903 | 284,007 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1904 | 285,510 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 288,377 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 308,977 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1907 | 308,975 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1908 | 324,570 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1909 | 355,033 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1910 | 348,999 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1911 | 358,020 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 366,931 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 388,076 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1914 | 348,765 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1915 | 360,644 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1916 | 370,349 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1917 | 370,545 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1918 | 343,207 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1919 | 160,356 tonnes | -53.3% |
| 1920 | 190,140 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1921 | 310,415 tonnes | +63.3% |
| 1922 | 366,230 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1923 | 394,296 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1924 | 375,288 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1925 | 340,056 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1926 | 388,805 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1927 | 427,749 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1928 | 438,407 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1929 | 479,641 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1930 | 391,351 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1931 | 354,825 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1932 | 326,449 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1933 | 319,075 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1934 | 333,873 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1935 | 354,271 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1936 | 373,953 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1937 | 422,281 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1938 | 457,734 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1939 | 456,624 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 489,592 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1941 | 538,445 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1942 | 559,681 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1943 | 565,881 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 469,715 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1945 | 232,095 tonnes | -50.6% |
| 1946 | 307,916 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1947 | 404,773 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1948 | 468,056 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1949 | 577,123 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1950 | 514,829 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1951 | 599,052 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1952 | 729,342 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1953 | 839,332 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1954 | 878,869 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 910,482 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 858,141 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 960,689 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1958 | 1.02 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 1.08 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 1.16 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1961 | 1.25 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 1.27 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.39 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 1.50 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 1.45 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 1.42 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.28 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 1.31 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 1.27 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 1.35 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 1.26 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 1.27 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.31 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.29 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1.28 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.33 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 1.33 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.44 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.37 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 1.34 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.35 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.29 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.32 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.28 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.20 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.18 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.06 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 977,948 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 831,377 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 833,706 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 718,797 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 719,730 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 633,492 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 618,941 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 616,146 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 626,625 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 566,142 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 558,081 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 427,958 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 346,820 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 272,719 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 246,316 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 151,437 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2005 | 42,998 tonnes | -71.6% |
| 2006 | 39,203 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 36,337 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 35,951 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 29,866 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 30,584 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 34,409 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 30,579 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 29,354 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 25,960 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 24,000 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 23,228 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 27,816 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 23,198 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 17,750 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 16,581 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 14,193 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 13,237 tonnes | -6.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 13,237 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,427 tonnes, 50% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 13,237 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,466 tonnes, 33% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +102.9% | 8,778 tonnes | 17,813 tonnes |
| 2005 | -71.6% | 151,437 tonnes | 42,998 tonnes |
| 1921 | +63.3% | 190,140 tonnes | 310,415 tonnes |
| 1859 | +57.9% | 21,619 tonnes | 34,138 tonnes |
| 1919 | -53.3% | 343,207 tonnes | 160,356 tonnes |
| 1830 | +52.3% | 7,520 tonnes | 11,455 tonnes |
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 |
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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
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.