France vs Hungary: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems
France
28 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Hungary
23.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
France rank
24th
Hungary rank
27th
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems over time
- France
- Hungary
How they compare
France currently reports 28 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 23.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Hungary, a difference of 4.74 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Hungary ahead.
France ranks 24th and Hungary ranks 27th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000s | 3.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.82 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
| 2010s | 4.59 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6.74 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Hungary |
| 2020s | 24.8 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 22.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 2.1 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems, France or Hungary?
- France, at 28 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 23.26 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems between France and Hungary?
- 4.74 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do France and Hungary rank globally for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- France ranks 24th and Hungary ranks 27th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.