Hungary vs Poland: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Hungary
823.83 kilograms per person
in 2023
Poland
848.75 kilograms per person
in 2023
Hungary rank
24th
Poland rank
21st
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 848.75 kilograms per person against 823.83 kilograms per person in Hungary, a difference of 24.92 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 Poland ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,426 kilograms per person | 1,251 kilograms per person | 175.16 kilograms per person | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1,382 kilograms per person | 1,076 kilograms per person | 306.23 kilograms per person | Hungary |
| 2010s | 1,063 kilograms per person | 1,153 kilograms per person | 90.2 kilograms per person | Poland |
| 2020s | 990.87 kilograms per person | 936.72 kilograms per person | 54.15 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 Poland?
- Poland, at 848.75 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 Poland?
- 24.92 kilograms per person, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Hungary ranks 24th and Poland ranks 21st 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.