European Union vs Hungary: Electricity production from nuclear sources
European Union
23.1%
in 2024
Hungary
42.2%
in 2024
European Union rank
2nd
Hungary rank
4th
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- European Union
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 42.2% against 23.1% in European Union, a difference of 19.1%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.8 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 2nd and Hungary ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.8% | 41.8% | 8.9% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 37.8% | 6.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 48.3% | 21.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 44.3% | 20.9% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, European Union or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 42.2% against 23.1% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between European Union and Hungary?
- 19.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Hungary?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Hungary rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- European Union ranks 2nd and Hungary ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- 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.