Hungary vs Sweden: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Hungary
4.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
3.95 million tonnes
in 2023
Hungary rank
77th
Sweden rank
78th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.16 million tonnes against 3.95 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 210,000 tonnes.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 77th and Sweden ranks 78th of 193 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.52 million tonnes | 3.94 million tonnes | 573,000 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2000s | 4.44 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 659,000 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2010s | 4.66 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | 685,000 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4.70 million tonnes | 4.07 million tonnes | 635,000 tonnes | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Hungary or Sweden?
- Hungary, at 4.16 million tonnes against 3.95 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Hungary and Sweden?
- 210,000 tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Hungary ranks 77th and Sweden ranks 78th 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.