Democratic Republic of Congo vs Hungary: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry
Democratic Republic of Congo
46.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Hungary
47.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
66th
Hungary rank
64th
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 47.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 46.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th and Hungary ranks 64th of 198 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
| 1860s | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
| 1870s | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
| 1880s | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
| 1890s | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
| 1900s | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
| 1910s | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
| 1920s | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
| 1930s | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
| 1940s | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
| 1950s | 6.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
| 1960s | 6.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
| 1970s | 10.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 90.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
| 1980s | 18.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
| 1990s | 20.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
| 2000s | 21.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
| 2010s | 34.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
| 2020s | 44.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry, Democratic Republic of Congo or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 47.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 46.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry between Democratic Republic of Congo and Hungary?
- 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Hungary?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Hungary rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th and Hungary ranks 64th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.