Canada vs Hungary: Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes
Canada
8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Hungary
11.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Canada rank
15th
Hungary rank
14th
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes over time
- Canada
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 11.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Canada, a difference of 3.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Hungary ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and Hungary ranks 14th of 200 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000s | 0.1181 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.1181 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.75 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.75 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Canada |
| 2020s | 16.52 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 3.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 12.82 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes, Canada or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 11.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes between Canada and Hungary?
- 3.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Hungary?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Hungary rank globally for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes?
- Canada ranks 15th and Hungary ranks 14th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.