Greece vs Hungary: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Greece
15.20 million tonnes
in 2023
Hungary
16.38 million tonnes
in 2023
Greece rank
32nd
Hungary rank
30th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Greece
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 16.38 million tonnes against 15.20 million tonnes in Greece, a difference of 1.18 million tonnes.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Greece ranks 32nd and Hungary ranks 30th of 120 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.00 million tonnes | 15.26 million tonnes | 4.25 million tonnes | Hungary |
| 2000s | 12.80 million tonnes | 24.50 million tonnes | 11.70 million tonnes | Hungary |
| 2010s | 5.15 million tonnes | 16.29 million tonnes | 11.14 million tonnes | Hungary |
| 2020s | 14.00 million tonnes | 16.05 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Greece or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 16.38 million tonnes against 15.20 million tonnes in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Greece and Hungary?
- 1.18 million tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Greece ranks 32nd 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.