Hungary vs Romania: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Hungary
11.58
in 2025
Romania
10.85
in 2025
Hungary rank
37th
Romania rank
38th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 11.58 against 10.85 in Romania, a difference of 0.73.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Hungary ranks 37th and Romania ranks 38th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 0.138 | 0.002 | 0.136 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.974 | 6.05 | 5.07 | Romania |
| 2020s | 6.99 | 9.4 | 2.41 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 11.58 against 10.85 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Hungary and Romania?
- 0.73, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Hungary ranks 37th and Romania ranks 38th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.