Denmark vs Hungary: Net electricity imports as a share of demand

Denmark
18.1%
in 2025
Hungary
17.7%
in 2025
Denmark rank
27th
Hungary rank
29th

Net electricity imports as a share of demand over time

  • Denmark
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 18.1% against 17.7% in Hungary, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.

Denmark ranks 27th and Hungary ranks 29th of 213 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s -6.4% 9.3% 15.8% Hungary
2000s -4.8% 12.5% 17.3% Hungary
2010s 10.2% 25.1% 15.0% Hungary
2020s 12.0% 23.3% 11.3% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net electricity imports as a share of demand, Denmark or Hungary?
Denmark, at 18.1% against 17.7% in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in net electricity imports as a share of demand between Denmark and Hungary?
0.4%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hungary?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Hungary rank globally for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
Denmark ranks 27th and Hungary ranks 29th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net electricity imports as a share of demand
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,693 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.