Hungary vs South Korea: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Hungary
823.83 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Korea
803.69 kilograms per person
in 2023
Hungary rank
24th
South Korea rank
26th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Hungary
- South Korea
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 823.83 kilograms per person against 803.69 kilograms per person in South Korea, a difference of 20.14 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,426 kilograms per person | 1,373 kilograms per person | 53.06 kilograms per person | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1,382 kilograms per person | 1,133 kilograms per person | 248.97 kilograms per person | Hungary |
| 2010s | 1,063 kilograms per person | 961.49 kilograms per person | 101.7 kilograms per person | Hungary |
| 2020s | 990.87 kilograms per person | 862.31 kilograms per person | 128.56 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 South Korea?
- Hungary, at 823.83 kilograms per person against 803.69 kilograms per person in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Hungary and South Korea?
- 20.14 kilograms per person, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Hungary ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 26th 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.