Hungary vs Least developed countries: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Hungary
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 2,514 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 368.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Least developed countries, a difference of 2,146 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Hungary's figure about 6.8 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 43rd and Least developed countries ranks 45th of 176 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,533 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 288.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,244 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Hungary |
| 2000s | 2,612 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 302.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,309 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Hungary |
| 2010s | 2,600 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 342.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,257 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Hungary |
| 2020s | 2,688 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 368.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,320 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Hungary or Least developed countries?
- Hungary, at 2,514 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 368.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Hungary and Least developed countries?
- 2,146 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Least developed countries?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Least developed countries rank globally for energy use?
- Hungary ranks 43rd and Least developed countries ranks 45th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.