Hungary vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita
Hungary
4,178 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,203 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Hungary rank
74th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
72nd
Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4,203 kilowatt-hours against 4,178 kilowatt-hours in Hungary, a difference of 25 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 74th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd of 212 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,739 kilowatt-hours | 5,360 kilowatt-hours | 2,621 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 3,258 kilowatt-hours | 5,822 kilowatt-hours | 2,565 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3,601 kilowatt-hours | 6,441 kilowatt-hours | 2,840 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,338 kilowatt-hours | 5,363 kilowatt-hours | 2,025 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 3,795 kilowatt-hours | 4,415 kilowatt-hours | 620.17 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4,203 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 kilowatt-hours, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 74th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd 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.