Bulgaria vs Hungary: Electricity production from nuclear sources
Bulgaria
40.2%
in 2023
Hungary
42.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
7th
Hungary rank
4th
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 42.2% against 40.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 7th and Hungary ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.3% | 41.8% | 3.4% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 40.6% | 37.8% | 2.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 48.3% | 14.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 44.8% | 7.7% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 42.2% against 40.2% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 2.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th and Hungary ranks 4th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from nuclear 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 nuclear sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Nuclear power refers to electricity produced by nuclear power plants.