Hungary vs Portugal: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Hungary
9.93 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Portugal
9.74 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Hungary rank
72nd
Portugal rank
74th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 9.93 terawatt-hours against 9.74 terawatt-hours in Portugal, a difference of 0.19 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Hungary ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 74th of 214 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.43 terawatt-hours | 22.36 terawatt-hours | 2.93 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2000s | 21.32 terawatt-hours | 32.03 terawatt-hours | 10.71 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2010s | 13.81 terawatt-hours | 26.16 terawatt-hours | 12.35 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2020s | 11.51 terawatt-hours | 14.37 terawatt-hours | 2.86 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Hungary or Portugal?
- Hungary, at 9.93 terawatt-hours against 9.74 terawatt-hours in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Hungary and Portugal?
- 0.19 terawatt-hours, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Hungary ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 74th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.