Hungary vs Ireland: Net electricity imports as a share of demand
Hungary
17.7%
in 2025
Ireland
17.8%
in 2025
Hungary rank
29th
Ireland rank
28th
Net electricity imports as a share of demand over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 17.8% against 17.7% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 28th of 210 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 0.1% | 9.3% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 3.4% | 9.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 2.0% | 23.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 7.7% | 15.6% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net electricity imports as a share of demand, Hungary or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 17.8% against 17.7% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net electricity imports as a share of demand between Hungary and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Hungary ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 28th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) β 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
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.