Hungary vs Spain: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered

Hungary
103.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Spain
86.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Hungary rank
6th
Spain rank
9th

Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered over time

  • Hungary
  • Spain
0255075100199020072025

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 103.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 86.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Spain, a difference of 17 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Hungary ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
2000s 14.24 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 9.92 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 4.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents Hungary
2010s 16.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 14.68 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 2.31 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents Hungary
2020s 78.59 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 79.25 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 0.6582 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered, Hungary or Spain?
Hungary, at 103.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 86.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered between Hungary and Spain?
17 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?
Hungary ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered
Unit
constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Source
Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,200 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.