Hungary vs Netherlands: Electricity as a share of primary energy
Hungary
15.9%
in 2025
Netherlands
15.4%
in 2025
Hungary rank
54th
Netherlands rank
56th
Electricity as a share of primary energy over time
- Hungary
- Netherlands
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 15.9% against 15.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 54th and Netherlands ranks 56th of 79 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5% | 7.9% | 0.6% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 8.0% | 3.4% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 8.9% | 3.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 10.6% | 1.9% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 13.7% | 0.3% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity as a share of primary energy, Hungary or Netherlands?
- Hungary, at 15.9% against 15.4% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity as a share of primary energy between Hungary and Netherlands?
- 0.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Hungary ranks 54th and Netherlands ranks 56th 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.