Hungary vs United States: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita
Hungary
1.69 tonnes per person
in 2023
United States
1.49 tonnes per person
in 2023
Hungary rank
26th
United States rank
28th
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Hungary
- United States
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.69 tonnes per person against 1.49 tonnes per person in United States, a difference of 0.2 tonnes per person.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 26th and United States ranks 28th of 120 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 tonnes per person | -0.0645 tonnes per person | 1.54 tonnes per person | Hungary |
| 2000s | 2.43 tonnes per person | 1.25 tonnes per person | 1.18 tonnes per person | Hungary |
| 2010s | 1.65 tonnes per person | 0.8172 tonnes per person | 0.8349 tonnes per person | Hungary |
| 2020s | 1.65 tonnes per person | 1.4 tonnes per person | 0.2573 tonnes per person | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita, Hungary or United States?
- Hungary, at 1.69 tonnes per person against 1.49 tonnes per person in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita between Hungary and United States?
- 0.2 tonnes per person, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and United States rank globally for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Hungary ranks 26th and United States ranks 28th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imported or exported 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
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.