Hungary vs Portugal: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Hungary
6.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
6.75 million tonnes
in 2023
Hungary rank
97th
Portugal rank
100th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 6.88 million tonnes against 6.75 million tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 130,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 97th and Portugal ranks 100th of 193 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.56 million tonnes | 8.01 million tonnes | 546,000 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2000s | 7.45 million tonnes | 7.25 million tonnes | 199,000 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2010s | 7.40 million tonnes | 7.25 million tonnes | 145,000 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2020s | 7.51 million tonnes | 7.11 million tonnes | 397,500 tonnes | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Hungary or Portugal?
- Hungary, at 6.88 million tonnes against 6.75 million tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Hungary and Portugal?
- 130,000 tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Hungary ranks 97th and Portugal ranks 100th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.