Hungary vs Japan: Fossil fuels
Hungary
4.06
in 2025
Japan
3.16
in 2025
Hungary rank
52nd
Japan rank
53rd
Fossil fuels over time
- Hungary
- Japan
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.06 against 3.16 in Japan, a difference of 0.9.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Japan ahead.
Hungary ranks 52nd and Japan ranks 53rd of 220 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 25.35 | 88.55 | 63.19 | Japan |
| 1910s | 29.66 | 173.45 | 143.78 | Japan |
| 1920s | 24.06 | 235.81 | 211.75 | Japan |
| 1930s | 27.82 | 292.28 | 264.46 | Japan |
| 1940s | 35.3 | 329.99 | 294.69 | Japan |
| 1950s | 71.73 | 350.8 | 279.08 | Japan |
| 1960s | 100.74 | 387.59 | 286.85 | Japan |
| 1970s | 92.52 | 181.49 | 88.97 | Japan |
| 1980s | 72.69 | 101.89 | 29.19 | Japan |
| 1990s | 46.26 | 40.77 | 5.5 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 26.99 | 10.12 | 16.87 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 16.8 | 7.62 | 9.17 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 8.01 | 4.25 | 3.76 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuels, Hungary or Japan?
- Hungary, at 4.06 against 3.16 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuels between Hungary and Japan?
- 0.9, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for fossil fuels?
- Hungary ranks 52nd and Japan ranks 53rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.