Hungary vs Ukraine: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Hungary
72.1%
in 2025
Ukraine
72.2%
in 2025
Hungary rank
63rd
Ukraine rank
62nd
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Hungary
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 72.2% against 72.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 63rd and Ukraine ranks 62nd of 75 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.6% | 93.4% | 2.8% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 85.5% | 88.1% | 2.5% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 84.6% | 82.9% | 1.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 76.8% | 1.4% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 71.3% | 3.9% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Hungary or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 72.2% against 72.1% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Hungary and Ukraine?
- 0.1%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ukraine?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Ukraine rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Hungary ranks 63rd and Ukraine ranks 62nd 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.