Hungary vs Iceland: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Hungary
145,572 tonnes
in 2024
Iceland
172,186 tonnes
in 2024
Hungary rank
67th
Iceland rank
65th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Hungary
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 172,186 tonnes against 145,572 tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 26,614 tonnes.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 67th and Iceland ranks 65th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 335,800 tonnes | 77,977 tonnes | 257,823 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2000s | 143,225 tonnes | 145,258 tonnes | 2,033 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 151,270 tonnes | 167,544 tonnes | 16,274 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 145,293 tonnes | 171,123 tonnes | 25,830 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Hungary or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 172,186 tonnes against 145,572 tonnes in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Hungary and Iceland?
- 26,614 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Hungary ranks 67th and Iceland ranks 65th of 215 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 flaring. 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 flaring, measured in tonnes.