Denmark vs Hungary: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Denmark
66.1%
in 2025
Hungary
72.1%
in 2025
Denmark rank
66th
Hungary rank
63rd
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Denmark
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 72.1% against 66.1% in Denmark, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 66th and Hungary ranks 63rd of 75 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.8% | 92.4% | 7.4% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 98.5% | 85.5% | 12.9% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 93.9% | 84.6% | 9.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 78.2% | 5.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 75.1% | 5.1% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Denmark or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 72.1% against 66.1% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Denmark and Hungary?
- 6.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hungary?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Hungary rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Denmark ranks 66th and Hungary ranks 63rd of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – 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.