Estonia vs Hungary: Electricity generation from hydropower per person
Estonia
22.32 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Hungary
23.88 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Estonia rank
137th
Hungary rank
135th
Electricity generation from hydropower per person over time
- Estonia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 23.88 kilowatt-hours against 22.32 kilowatt-hours in Estonia, a difference of 1.56 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Hungary ahead.
Estonia ranks 137th and Hungary ranks 135th of 214 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 15.37 kilowatt-hours | 15.37 kilowatt-hours | Hungary |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 17.35 kilowatt-hours | 17.35 kilowatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2000s | 11.84 kilowatt-hours | 19.54 kilowatt-hours | 7.7 kilowatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2010s | 21.96 kilowatt-hours | 23.14 kilowatt-hours | 1.18 kilowatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2020s | 18.56 kilowatt-hours | 22.53 kilowatt-hours | 3.97 kilowatt-hours | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from hydropower per person, Estonia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 23.88 kilowatt-hours against 22.32 kilowatt-hours in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from hydropower per person between Estonia and Hungary?
- 1.56 kilowatt-hours, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hungary?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Hungary rank globally for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Estonia ranks 137th and Hungary ranks 135th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from hydropower per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.