Egypt vs Hungary: Per capita methane emissions by sector

Egypt
164.58 kilograms per person
in 2023
Hungary
168.28 kilograms per person
in 2023
Egypt rank
62nd
Hungary rank
60th

Per capita methane emissions by sector over time

  • Egypt
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 168.28 kilograms per person against 164.58 kilograms per person in Egypt, a difference of 3.7 kilograms per person.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.

Egypt ranks 62nd and Hungary ranks 60th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 248.86 kilograms per person 330.35 kilograms per person 81.49 kilograms per person Hungary
2000s 208.08 kilograms per person 259.43 kilograms per person 51.35 kilograms per person Hungary
2010s 199.47 kilograms per person 193.34 kilograms per person 6.13 kilograms per person Egypt
2020s 178.27 kilograms per person 178.71 kilograms per person 0.4425 kilograms per person Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Egypt or Hungary?
Hungary, at 168.28 kilograms per person against 164.58 kilograms per person in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Egypt and Hungary?
3.7 kilograms per person, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Hungary?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Hungary rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
Egypt ranks 62nd and Hungary ranks 60th of 193 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 methane 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 methane 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
193 places, 6,562 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.