Afghanistan vs Hungary: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Afghanistan
3.83 million tonnes
in 2023
Hungary
4.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
80th
Hungary rank
77th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Afghanistan
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.16 million tonnes against 3.83 million tonnes in Afghanistan, a difference of 330,000 tonnes.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 80th and Hungary ranks 77th of 193 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.65 million tonnes | 4.52 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | Hungary |
| 2000s | 3.04 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | Hungary |
| 2010s | 4.07 million tonnes | 4.66 million tonnes | 592,000 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2020s | 3.81 million tonnes | 4.70 million tonnes | 897,500 tonnes | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Afghanistan or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 4.16 million tonnes against 3.83 million tonnes in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Afghanistan and Hungary?
- 330,000 tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Hungary?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Hungary rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 80th and Hungary ranks 77th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide 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.