Hungary vs Poland: Electricity as a share of primary energy
Hungary
15.9%
in 2025
Poland
15.9%
in 2025
Hungary rank
54th
Poland rank
53rd
Electricity as a share of primary energy over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 15.9% against 15.9% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Poland ahead.
Hungary ranks 54th and Poland ranks 53rd of 79 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5% | 9.5% | 1.0% | Poland |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 12.1% | 0.7% | Poland |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 14.4% | 2.0% | Poland |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 14.4% | 2.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 15.4% | 1.4% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity as a share of primary energy, Hungary or Poland?
- Poland, at 15.9% against 15.9% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity as a share of primary energy between Hungary and Poland?
- 0.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Hungary ranks 54th and Poland ranks 53rd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β 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.