Hungary vs Sweden: CO₂ emissions from transport
Hungary
13.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
13.76 million tonnes
in 2023
Hungary rank
56th
Sweden rank
55th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 13.76 million tonnes against 13.60 million tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 160,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Hungary ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 55th of 191 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.60 million tonnes | 20.18 million tonnes | 12.58 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 11.25 million tonnes | 21.18 million tonnes | 9.93 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 11.82 million tonnes | 18.40 million tonnes | 6.58 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 13.54 million tonnes | 14.56 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 13.76 million tonnes against 13.60 million tonnes in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Hungary and Sweden?
- 160,000 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Hungary ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 55th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.