Hungary vs Iran: Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita
Hungary
4,178 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Iran
4,283 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Hungary rank
74th
Iran rank
71st
Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita over time
- Hungary
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4,283 kilowatt-hours against 4,178 kilowatt-hours in Hungary, a difference of 105 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 74th and Iran ranks 71st of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,739 kilowatt-hours | 841.96 kilowatt-hours | 1,897 kilowatt-hours | Hungary |
| 1990s | 3,258 kilowatt-hours | 1,324 kilowatt-hours | 1,933 kilowatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2000s | 3,601 kilowatt-hours | 2,375 kilowatt-hours | 1,225 kilowatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2010s | 3,338 kilowatt-hours | 3,347 kilowatt-hours | 8.9 kilowatt-hours | Iran |
| 2020s | 3,795 kilowatt-hours | 4,132 kilowatt-hours | 337.59 kilowatt-hours | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita, Hungary or Iran?
- Iran, at 4,283 kilowatt-hours against 4,178 kilowatt-hours in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita between Hungary and Iran?
- 105 kilowatt-hours, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iran?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Iran rank globally for per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 74th and Iran ranks 71st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita. 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.