Hong Kong vs Hungary: Annual change in primary energy use
Hong Kong
1.79 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Hungary
1.53 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
68th
Hungary rank
70th
Annual change in primary energy use over time
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1.79 terawatt-hours against 1.53 terawatt-hours in Hungary, a difference of 0.26 terawatt-hours.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Hungary ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 68th and Hungary ranks 70th of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 5 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.12 terawatt-hours | 3.44 terawatt-hours | 0.6875 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 3.2 terawatt-hours | 12.2 terawatt-hours | 9 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 1980s | 6.81 terawatt-hours | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 5.64 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 4.58 terawatt-hours | -4.01 terawatt-hours | 8.59 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 12.02 terawatt-hours | -1.36 terawatt-hours | 13.39 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 3.56 terawatt-hours | 0.0251 terawatt-hours | 3.54 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | -11.69 terawatt-hours | -4.2 terawatt-hours | 7.49 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in primary energy use, Hong Kong or Hungary?
- Hong Kong, at 1.79 terawatt-hours against 1.53 terawatt-hours in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change in primary energy use between Hong Kong and Hungary?
- 0.26 terawatt-hours, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Hungary?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Hungary rank globally for annual change in primary energy use?
- Hong Kong ranks 68th and Hungary ranks 70th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.