Hungary
EU Member • Coordinates: 47.16°N, 19.50°E
CO2 Emissions
54.00k
kt CO2
Per capita: 5.50 t
Progress: 38%
Target: Net zero by 2050
Renewable Energy
14.50%
of gross final energy consumption
Target: 21% by 2030
Floor Sealing
4.9%
of total land area
Target: Net zero by 2050
Waste Management
21.3%
Recycling Rate
Waste: 22.00k kg
Legally Regulated Metrics
CO2 Emissions
Total Emissions
54.00k kt CO2
Per Capita
5.5 t
Year
2026
Progress
38%
Target
Net zero by 2050
Legal Basis
Hungarian Climate Strategy, EU Climate Law
Renewable Energy
Percentage
14.5%
Target
21%
Target Year
2030
Unit
% of gross final energy consumption
Legal Basis
EU Renewable Energy Directive
Floor Sealing
Percentage
4.9%
Target
Net zero by 2050
Unit
% of total land area
Legal Basis
EU Soil Framework Directive
News-Relevant Metrics
Waste Generation
Total
22.00k kg
Per Capita
2200 kg
Year
2026
Recycling Rate
Percentage
21.3%
Unit
% of municipal waste
Year
2026
Data Sources & Methodology
Last Updated: 2026-08-26
Data Sources: Eurostat (2026), International Energy Agency (IEA) 2026, European Environment Agency (EEA) 2026
Next Update: 2026-09-25
For detailed methodology and data collection processes, please visit our Methodology page.