France vs Hungary: Share of primary energy from coal

France
1.8%
in 2025
Hungary
1.8%
in 2025
France rank
53rd
Hungary rank
52nd

Share of primary energy from coal over time

  • France
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in France, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 61 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

France ranks 53rd and Hungary ranks 52nd of 78 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Hungary Difference Ahead
1960s 34.8% 60.4% 25.7% Hungary
1970s 18.1% 37.8% 19.7% Hungary
1980s 12.8% 27.1% 14.3% Hungary
1990s 6.9% 18.5% 11.6% Hungary
2000s 4.9% 13.1% 8.1% Hungary
2010s 4.0% 10.3% 6.3% Hungary
2020s 2.3% 4.6% 2.3% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, France or Hungary?
Hungary, at 1.8% against 1.8% in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between France and Hungary?
0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do France and Hungary rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
France ranks 53rd and Hungary ranks 52nd of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from coal
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 4,378 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.