Greece vs Hungary: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Greece
7.01 million tonnes
in 2023
Hungary
6.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Greece rank
95th
Hungary rank
97th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Greece
- Hungary
How they compare
Greece currently reports 7.01 million tonnes against 6.88 million tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 130,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Greece ranks 95th and Hungary ranks 97th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.59 million tonnes | 8.56 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2000s | 8.97 million tonnes | 7.45 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 8.06 million tonnes | 7.40 million tonnes | 665,000 tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 7.06 million tonnes | 7.51 million tonnes | 452,500 tonnes | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Greece or Hungary?
- Greece, at 7.01 million tonnes against 6.88 million tonnes in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Greece and Hungary?
- 130,000 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Greece ranks 95th and Hungary ranks 97th of 193 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.