Hungary vs New Zealand: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Hungary
1.35 million tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand
1.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Hungary rank
51st
New Zealand rank
48th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Hungary
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.51 million tonnes against 1.35 million tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 160,000 tonnes.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 51st and New Zealand ranks 48th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 667,000 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 327,000 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 271,000 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 52,500 tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Hungary or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1.51 million tonnes against 1.35 million tonnes in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Hungary and New Zealand?
- 160,000 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and New Zealand rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Hungary ranks 51st and New Zealand ranks 48th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.