Hungary vs Russia: Consumption-based energy use per person
Hungary
49.3 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Russia
44.9 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Hungary rank
25th
Russia rank
28th
Consumption-based energy use per person over time
- Hungary
- Russia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 49.3 kilowatt-hours against 44.9 kilowatt-hours in Russia, a difference of 4.4 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Russia ahead.
Hungary ranks 25th and Russia ranks 28th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.02 kilowatt-hours | 33.3 kilowatt-hours | 3.72 kilowatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2000s | 40.69 kilowatt-hours | 35.82 kilowatt-hours | 4.87 kilowatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2010s | 39.96 kilowatt-hours | 42.58 kilowatt-hours | 2.62 kilowatt-hours | Russia |
| 2020s | 49.3 kilowatt-hours | 44.9 kilowatt-hours | 4.4 kilowatt-hours | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based energy use per person, Hungary or Russia?
- Hungary, at 49.3 kilowatt-hours against 44.9 kilowatt-hours in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in consumption-based energy use per person between Hungary and Russia?
- 4.4 kilowatt-hours, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Russia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Russia rank globally for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Hungary ranks 25th and Russia ranks 28th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.