Egypt vs Hungary: Energy intensity
Egypt
3.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Hungary
3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Egypt rank
138th
Hungary rank
135th
Energy intensity over time
- Egypt
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Egypt, a difference of 0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 138th and Hungary ranks 135th of 201 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Hungary |
| 2010s | 3.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.495 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Hungary |
| 2020s | 3.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Egypt or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Egypt as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Egypt and Hungary?
- 0.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Hungary?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Egypt and Hungary rank globally for energy intensity?
- Egypt ranks 138th and Hungary ranks 135th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.