Hungary vs Romania: CO₂ emissions by sector
Hungary
7.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Romania
9.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Hungary rank
41st
Romania rank
38th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 9.28 million tonnes against 7.98 million tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 1.30 million tonnes.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 41st and Romania ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.72 million tonnes | 7.04 million tonnes | 7.68 million tonnes | Hungary |
| 2000s | 13.94 million tonnes | 8.82 million tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | Hungary |
| 2010s | 10.48 million tonnes | 8.54 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | Hungary |
| 2020s | 9.62 million tonnes | 9.65 million tonnes | 27,500 tonnes | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 9.28 million tonnes against 7.98 million tonnes in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Hungary and Romania?
- 1.30 million tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Hungary ranks 41st and Romania ranks 38th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.