Hungary vs Sweden: Fossil fuel consumption
Hungary
182.89 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Sweden
169.73 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Hungary rank
60th
Sweden rank
62nd
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 182.89 terawatt-hours against 169.73 terawatt-hours in Sweden, a difference of 13.16 terawatt-hours.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sweden ahead.
Hungary ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 62nd of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186.88 terawatt-hours | 294.4 terawatt-hours | 107.52 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 1970s | 266.76 terawatt-hours | 359.33 terawatt-hours | 92.58 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 1980s | 310.78 terawatt-hours | 311.99 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 1990s | 252.57 terawatt-hours | 241.41 terawatt-hours | 11.17 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2000s | 248.76 terawatt-hours | 243.88 terawatt-hours | 4.88 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2010s | 207.03 terawatt-hours | 197.17 terawatt-hours | 9.87 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2020s | 198.14 terawatt-hours | 167.58 terawatt-hours | 30.55 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Hungary or Sweden?
- Hungary, at 182.89 terawatt-hours against 169.73 terawatt-hours in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Hungary and Sweden?
- 13.16 terawatt-hours, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Hungary ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 62nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.