Hungary vs United Kingdom: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Hungary
4.46
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.22
in 2024
Hungary rank
62nd
United Kingdom rank
65th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.46 against 4.22 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.24.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Hungary ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 65th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.49 | 11.65 | 4.16 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 8.22 | 10.29 | 2.07 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 9.71 | 3.5 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 5.88 | 9.07 | 3.19 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.99 | 6.6 | 1.6 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.86 | 4.66 | 0.2022 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Hungary or United Kingdom?
- Hungary, at 4.46 against 4.22 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 0.24, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Hungary ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 65th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.