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
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
Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.