Denmark vs Hungary: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type
Denmark
440,223 tonnes
in 2024
Hungary
266,106 tonnes
in 2024
Denmark rank
32nd
Hungary rank
35th
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type over time
- Denmark
- Hungary
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 440,223 tonnes against 266,106 tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 174,117 tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.7 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Denmark ranks 32nd and Hungary ranks 35th of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 657,524 tonnes | 899,517 tonnes | 241,993 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2000s | 444,688 tonnes | 787,690 tonnes | 343,002 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2010s | 356,304 tonnes | 564,980 tonnes | 208,676 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2020s | 432,660 tonnes | 368,781 tonnes | 63,879 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type, Denmark or Hungary?
- Denmark, at 440,223 tonnes against 266,106 tonnes in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type between Denmark and Hungary?
- 174,117 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hungary?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Hungary rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Denmark ranks 32nd and Hungary ranks 35th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.