Hungary vs Switzerland: GDP per capita vs. energy use
Hungary
29,240 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Switzerland
28,976 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Hungary rank
43rd
Switzerland rank
45th
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 29,240 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 28,976 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Switzerland, a difference of 264 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hungary ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 45th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,454 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 41,014 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 11,560 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 30,376 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 40,823 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10,447 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 30,233 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 35,131 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,898 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 30,857 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 30,017 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 840.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Hungary, at 29,240 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 28,976 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 264 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Hungary ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 45th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.