France vs Hungary: Electricity production from nuclear sources
France
66.8%
in 2024
Hungary
42.2%
in 2024
France rank
1st
Hungary rank
4th
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- France
- Hungary
How they compare
France currently reports 66.8% against 42.2% in Hungary, a difference of 24.6%.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Hungary's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Hungary ranks 4th of 210 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.7% | 41.8% | 33.9% | France |
| 2000s | 77.4% | 37.8% | 39.6% | France |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 48.3% | 25.1% | France |
| 2020s | 65.6% | 44.3% | 21.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, France or Hungary?
- France, at 66.8% against 42.2% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between France and Hungary?
- 24.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Hungary rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- France ranks 1st 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.