Germany vs Hungary: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Germany
17.5%
in 2024
Hungary
18.8%
in 2024
Germany rank
74th
Hungary rank
71st
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 18.8% against 17.5% in Germany, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 74th and Hungary ranks 71st of 210 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 16.3% | 8.3% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 31.9% | 20.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 23.0% | 10.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 23.4% | 7.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Germany or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 18.8% against 17.5% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Germany and Hungary?
- 1.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Germany ranks 74th and Hungary ranks 71st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.