Hungary vs Sri Lanka: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Hungary
544,182 tonnes
in 2024
Sri Lanka
498,459 tonnes
in 2024
Hungary rank
104th
Sri Lanka rank
107th
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Hungary
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 544,182 tonnes against 498,459 tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 45,723 tonnes.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 75 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 104th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 211 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 529,502 tonnes | 32,700 tonnes | 496,802 tonnes | Hungary |
| 1960s | 1.09 million tonnes | 62,510 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | Hungary |
| 1970s | 1.81 million tonnes | 196,481 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | Hungary |
| 1980s | 1.87 million tonnes | 208,072 tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | Hungary |
| 1990s | 1.18 million tonnes | 232,038 tonnes | 950,980 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1.29 million tonnes | 307,193 tonnes | 982,089 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2010s | 712,768 tonnes | 359,679 tonnes | 353,090 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2020s | 766,639 tonnes | 445,803 tonnes | 320,836 tonnes | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from cement, Hungary or Sri Lanka?
- Hungary, at 544,182 tonnes against 498,459 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between Hungary and Sri Lanka?
- 45,723 tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sri Lanka?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Hungary ranks 104th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.