Hungary vs Slovakia: Electricity as a share of primary energy
Hungary
15.9%
in 2025
Slovakia
16.2%
in 2025
Hungary rank
54th
Slovakia rank
51st
Electricity as a share of primary energy over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 16.2% against 15.9% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 54th and Slovakia ranks 51st of 79 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5% | 9.7% | 1.3% | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 12.2% | 0.8% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 14.2% | 1.8% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 14.6% | 2.1% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 15.7% | 1.7% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity as a share of primary energy, Hungary or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 16.2% against 15.9% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity as a share of primary energy between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 0.3%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Hungary ranks 54th and Slovakia ranks 51st 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.