Hungary vs Italy: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector

Hungary
823.83 kilograms per person
in 2023
Italy
827.24 kilograms per person
in 2023
Hungary rank
24th
Italy rank
23rd

Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time

  • Hungary
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 827.24 kilograms per person against 823.83 kilograms per person in Hungary, a difference of 3.41 kilograms per person.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 24th and Italy ranks 23rd of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 1,426 kilograms per person 1,180 kilograms per person 245.82 kilograms per person Hungary
2000s 1,382 kilograms per person 1,250 kilograms per person 132.56 kilograms per person Hungary
2010s 1,063 kilograms per person 1,090 kilograms per person 27.15 kilograms per person Italy
2020s 990.87 kilograms per person 936.92 kilograms per person 53.96 kilograms per person Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Hungary or Italy?
Italy, at 827.24 kilograms per person against 823.83 kilograms per person in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Hungary and Italy?
3.41 kilograms per person, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Italy?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Italy rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
Hungary ranks 24th and Italy ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ 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
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.