Hungary vs Romania: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP
Hungary
476.54 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Romania
499.59 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Hungary rank
28th
Romania rank
26th
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 499.59 terawatt-hours against 476.54 terawatt-hours in Hungary, a difference of 23.05 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Romania ahead.
Hungary ranks 28th and Romania ranks 26th of 43 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 381.39 terawatt-hours | 435.22 terawatt-hours | 53.83 terawatt-hours | Romania |
| 2000s | 410.56 terawatt-hours | 436.32 terawatt-hours | 25.76 terawatt-hours | Romania |
| 2010s | 391.23 terawatt-hours | 429.96 terawatt-hours | 38.73 terawatt-hours | Romania |
| 2020s | 476.54 terawatt-hours | 499.59 terawatt-hours | 23.05 terawatt-hours | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 499.59 terawatt-hours against 476.54 terawatt-hours in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp between Hungary and Romania?
- 23.05 terawatt-hours, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Hungary ranks 28th and Romania ranks 26th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.