Bulgaria vs Hungary: Energy efficiency

Bulgaria
16.55 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Hungary
22.21 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
20th
Hungary rank
17th

Energy efficiency over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
0102030200520142024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 22.21 Million tonnes of oil equivalent against 16.55 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in Bulgaria, a difference of 5.66 Million tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 17th of 47 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 18.9 Million tonnes of oil equivalent 25.36 Million tonnes of oil equivalent 6.46 Million tonnes of oil equivalent Hungary
2010s 17.78 Million tonnes of oil equivalent 23.7 Million tonnes of oil equivalent 5.92 Million tonnes of oil equivalent Hungary
2020s 17.56 Million tonnes of oil equivalent 23.4 Million tonnes of oil equivalent 5.84 Million tonnes of oil equivalent Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy efficiency, Bulgaria or Hungary?
Hungary, at 22.21 Million tonnes of oil equivalent against 16.55 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy efficiency between Bulgaria and Hungary?
5.66 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for energy efficiency?
Bulgaria ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Energy efficiency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy efficiency
Unit
Million tonnes of oil equivalent
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 932 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed