Hungary vs South Africa: Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes
Hungary
11.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
South Africa
14.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Hungary rank
14th
South Africa rank
12th
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 11.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Hungary, a difference of 3.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | 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 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 | — |
| 2010s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.9193 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.9193 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10.65 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6.95 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes, Hungary or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 11.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes between Hungary and South Africa?
- 3.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes?
- Hungary ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th 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.