Hungary vs South Korea: Fossil fuels
Hungary
4.06
in 2025
South Korea
2.3
in 2025
Hungary rank
52nd
South Korea rank
55th
Fossil fuels 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 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 52nd and South Korea ranks 55th of 220 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 11 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 25.35 | 0 | 25.35 | Hungary |
| 1910s | 29.66 | 0 | 29.66 | Hungary |
| 1920s | 24.06 | 0 | 24.06 | Hungary |
| 1930s | 27.82 | 0 | 27.82 | Hungary |
| 1940s | 35.3 | 2.21 | 33.09 | Hungary |
| 1950s | 71.73 | 12.65 | 59.07 | Hungary |
| 1960s | 100.74 | 74.9 | 25.84 | Hungary |
| 1970s | 92.52 | 113.95 | 21.42 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 72.69 | 115.16 | 42.47 | 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 fuels, Hungary or South Korea?
- Hungary, at 4.06 against 2.3 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuels between Hungary and South Korea?
- 1.76, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for fossil fuels?
- Hungary ranks 52nd and South Korea ranks 55th 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.