Hungary vs Switzerland: CO₂ emissions from transport
Hungary
13.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
14.49 million tonnes
in 2023
Hungary rank
56th
Switzerland rank
53rd
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 14.49 million tonnes against 13.60 million tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 890,000 tonnes.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hungary ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 53rd of 191 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.60 million tonnes | 14.72 million tonnes | 7.12 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 11.25 million tonnes | 16.69 million tonnes | 5.44 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 11.82 million tonnes | 16.48 million tonnes | 4.67 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 13.54 million tonnes | 14.51 million tonnes | 972,500 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 14.49 million tonnes against 13.60 million tonnes in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 890,000 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Hungary ranks 56th and Switzerland ranks 53rd 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.