Hungary vs Ireland: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source
Hungary
0.3732 tonnes per person
in 2024
Ireland
0.3706 tonnes per person
in 2024
Hungary rank
62nd
Ireland rank
63rd
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 0.3732 tonnes per person against 0.3706 tonnes per person in Ireland, a difference of 0.0026 tonnes per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Hungary ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 63rd of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.76 tonnes per person | 2.69 tonnes per person | 0.0663 tonnes per person | Hungary |
| 1960s | 4.07 tonnes per person | 2.75 tonnes per person | 1.32 tonnes per person | Hungary |
| 1970s | 3.77 tonnes per person | 2.34 tonnes per person | 1.43 tonnes per person | Hungary |
| 1980s | 3.4 tonnes per person | 3.03 tonnes per person | 0.3677 tonnes per person | Hungary |
| 1990s | 1.96 tonnes per person | 3.57 tonnes per person | 1.61 tonnes per person | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.44 tonnes per person | 2.53 tonnes per person | 1.1 tonnes per person | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.06 tonnes per person | 1.73 tonnes per person | 0.6701 tonnes per person | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.5575 tonnes per person | 0.6823 tonnes per person | 0.1248 tonnes per person | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by source, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 0.3732 tonnes per person against 0.3706 tonnes per person in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by source between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.0026 tonnes per person, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Hungary ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 63rd of 179 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 Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.