Hungary vs Rwanda: emissions of air pollutants

Hungary
322,664 tonnes
in 2022
Rwanda
374,691 tonnes
in 2022
Hungary rank
100th
Rwanda rank
97th

emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Hungary
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 374,691 tonnes against 322,664 tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 52,027 tonnes.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 100th and Rwanda ranks 97th of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 27 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Rwanda Difference Ahead
1750s 425,729 tonnes 16,642 tonnes 409,087 tonnes Hungary
1760s 459,839 tonnes 16,693 tonnes 443,147 tonnes Hungary
1770s 496,362 tonnes 16,743 tonnes 479,619 tonnes Hungary
1780s 535,400 tonnes 16,793 tonnes 518,607 tonnes Hungary
1790s 577,048 tonnes 16,843 tonnes 560,205 tonnes Hungary
1800s 621,382 tonnes 16,892 tonnes 604,489 tonnes Hungary
1810s 668,458 tonnes 16,979 tonnes 651,479 tonnes Hungary
1820s 729,306 tonnes 17,113 tonnes 712,193 tonnes Hungary
1830s 803,906 tonnes 17,248 tonnes 786,658 tonnes Hungary
1840s 860,020 tonnes 17,382 tonnes 842,638 tonnes Hungary
1850s 911,633 tonnes 19,228 tonnes 892,405 tonnes Hungary
1860s 985,750 tonnes 23,494 tonnes 962,256 tonnes Hungary
1870s 1.06 million tonnes 28,650 tonnes 1.03 million tonnes Hungary
1880s 1.13 million tonnes 34,031 tonnes 1.09 million tonnes Hungary
1890s 1.22 million tonnes 40,007 tonnes 1.18 million tonnes Hungary
1900s 1.28 million tonnes 46,849 tonnes 1.24 million tonnes Hungary
1910s 1.30 million tonnes 54,954 tonnes 1.24 million tonnes Hungary
1920s 1.35 million tonnes 75,162 tonnes 1.28 million tonnes Hungary
1930s 1.15 million tonnes 124,872 tonnes 1.03 million tonnes Hungary
1940s 996,158 tonnes 205,645 tonnes 790,513 tonnes Hungary
1950s 964,251 tonnes 299,850 tonnes 664,401 tonnes Hungary
1960s 1.27 million tonnes 354,435 tonnes 912,747 tonnes Hungary
1970s 1.23 million tonnes 452,289 tonnes 780,955 tonnes Hungary
1980s 1.37 million tonnes 532,776 tonnes 837,708 tonnes Hungary
1990s 1.01 million tonnes 374,135 tonnes 634,872 tonnes Hungary
2000s 668,559 tonnes 315,243 tonnes 353,316 tonnes Hungary
2010s 467,750 tonnes 332,010 tonnes 135,740 tonnes Hungary
2020s 332,309 tonnes 371,524 tonnes 39,215 tonnes Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Hungary or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 374,691 tonnes against 322,664 tonnes in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Hungary and Rwanda?
52,027 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Rwanda?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Rwanda rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Hungary ranks 100th and Rwanda ranks 97th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.