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
02.0M4.0M6.0M199020062023

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

Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.