Hungary vs Sweden: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions

Hungary
40.02 million tonnes
in 2024
Sweden
38.10 million tonnes
in 2024
Hungary rank
61st
Sweden rank
64th

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 40.02 million tonnes against 38.10 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 1.92 million tonnes.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sweden ahead.

Hungary ranks 61st and Sweden ranks 64th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 61.06 million tonnes 73.60 million tonnes 12.54 million tonnes Sweden
1970s 76.80 million tonnes 84.77 million tonnes 7.97 million tonnes Sweden
1980s 84.66 million tonnes 61.59 million tonnes 23.07 million tonnes Hungary
1990s 63.95 million tonnes 58.60 million tonnes 5.35 million tonnes Hungary
2000s 58.53 million tonnes 53.92 million tonnes 4.61 million tonnes Hungary
2010s 47.75 million tonnes 44.88 million tonnes 2.87 million tonnes Hungary
2020s 44.21 million tonnes 37.27 million tonnes 6.94 million tonnes Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, Hungary or Sweden?
Hungary, at 40.02 million tonnes against 38.10 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between Hungary and Sweden?
1.92 million tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
Hungary ranks 61st and Sweden ranks 64th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.