Hungary vs South Korea: Fossil fuel production
Hungary
4.06
in 2025
South Korea
2.3
in 2025
Hungary rank
30th
South Korea rank
32nd
Fossil fuel production over time
- Hungary
- South Korea
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.06 against 2.3 in South Korea, a difference of 1.76.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.8 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Korea ahead.
Hungary ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 34 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75 | 112.22 | 37.21 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 46.26 | 44.37 | 1.89 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 26.99 | 16.68 | 10.31 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 16.8 | 9.11 | 7.68 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 8.01 | 3.98 | 4.04 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel production, Hungary or South Korea?
- Hungary, at 4.06 against 2.3 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel production between Hungary and South Korea?
- 1.76, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for fossil fuel production?
- Hungary ranks 30th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.