Hungary vs Malaysia: Electricity as a share of primary energy
Hungary
15.9%
in 2025
Malaysia
14.9%
in 2025
Hungary rank
54th
Malaysia rank
57th
Electricity as a share of primary energy over time
- Hungary
- Malaysia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 15.9% against 14.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hungary ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5% | 9.5% | 1.0% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 0.1% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 12.3% | 0.0% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 13.8% | 1.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 14.8% | 0.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity as a share of primary energy, Hungary or Malaysia?
- Hungary, at 15.9% against 14.9% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity as a share of primary energy between Hungary and Malaysia?
- 1.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malaysia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Malaysia rank globally for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Hungary ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity as a share of primary energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.