Hungary vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Hungary
11.58
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
9.82
in 2024
Hungary rank
37th
Saudi Arabia rank
40th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Hungary
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 11.58 against 9.82 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.76.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Hungary ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 212 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.0778 | 0 | 0.0778 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.974 | 0.068 | 0.906 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 6.08 | 3.69 | 2.38 | Hungary |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Hungary, at 11.58 against 9.82 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Hungary and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.76, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Hungary ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 212 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.