Hungary vs World: Electricity production from nuclear sources
Hungary
42.2%
in 2024
World
15.5%
in 2024
Hungary rank
4th
World rank
9th
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- Hungary
- World
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 42.2% against 15.5% in World, a difference of 26.7%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 2.7 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 4th and World ranks 9th of 210 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.8% | 17.3% | 24.5% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 15.1% | 22.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 10.8% | 37.6% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 10.7% | 33.6% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, Hungary or World?
- Hungary, at 42.2% against 15.5% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between Hungary and World?
- 26.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and World rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Hungary ranks 4th and World ranks 9th 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.