Colombia vs Hungary: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Colombia
14.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Hungary
16.38 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
33rd
Hungary rank
30th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Colombia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 16.38 million tonnes against 14.47 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 1.91 million tonnes.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Colombia ranks 33rd and Hungary ranks 30th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.16 million tonnes | 15.26 million tonnes | 11.10 million tonnes | Hungary |
| 2000s | 6.09 million tonnes | 24.50 million tonnes | 18.41 million tonnes | Hungary |
| 2010s | 16.67 million tonnes | 16.29 million tonnes | 381,780 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 13.83 million tonnes | 16.05 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Colombia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 16.38 million tonnes against 14.47 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Colombia and Hungary?
- 1.91 million tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Hungary?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Hungary rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Colombia ranks 33rd and Hungary ranks 30th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.