Hungary vs Libya: Primary energy use
Hungary
253.63 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Libya
246.25 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Hungary rank
61st
Libya rank
62nd
Primary energy use over time
- Hungary
- Libya
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 253.63 terawatt-hours against 246.25 terawatt-hours in Libya, a difference of 7.38 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 61st and Libya ranks 62nd of 218 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 328.65 terawatt-hours | 121.53 terawatt-hours | 207.12 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 1990s | 295.16 terawatt-hours | 159.98 terawatt-hours | 135.18 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2000s | 294.08 terawatt-hours | 221.18 terawatt-hours | 72.89 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2010s | 264.5 terawatt-hours | 223.96 terawatt-hours | 40.54 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2020s | 265.37 terawatt-hours | 219.26 terawatt-hours | 46.11 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Hungary or Libya?
- Hungary, at 253.63 terawatt-hours against 246.25 terawatt-hours in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Hungary and Libya?
- 7.38 terawatt-hours, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Libya?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Libya rank globally for primary energy use?
- Hungary ranks 61st and Libya ranks 62nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.