Bulgaria vs Hungary: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Bulgaria
66.5%
in 2025
Hungary
72.1%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
66th
Hungary rank
64th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 72.1% against 66.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 66th and Hungary ranks 64th of 76 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.7% | 100.0% | 1.3% | Hungary |
| 1970s | 96.2% | 100.0% | 3.7% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 88.5% | 94.7% | 6.2% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 81.0% | 85.5% | 4.6% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 74.8% | 84.6% | 9.8% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 78.2% | 5.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 75.1% | 7.5% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 72.1% against 66.5% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 5.6%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Bulgaria ranks 66th and Hungary ranks 64th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.