Hungary vs North America: Alternative and nuclear energy

Hungary
22.2%
in 2024
North America
14.9%
in 2024
Hungary rank
22nd
North America rank
20th

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

  • Hungary
  • North America
05101520199020072024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 22.2% against 14.9% in North America, a difference of 7.3%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.5 times North America's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 22nd and North America ranks 20th of 151 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary North America Difference Ahead
1990s 14.3% 11.8% 2.6% Hungary
2000s 14.1% 11.9% 2.2% Hungary
2010s 17.3% 13.5% 3.8% Hungary
2020s 19.6% 14.8% 4.8% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Hungary or North America?
Hungary, at 22.2% against 14.9% in North America as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Hungary and North America?
7.3%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and North America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Hungary and North America rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
Hungary ranks 22nd and North America ranks 20th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit
% of total energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 6,669 data points, 1990–2024
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Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.