Hungary vs Iran: Electricity generation per person
Hungary
4,178 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Iran
4,283 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Hungary rank
76th
Iran rank
73rd
Electricity generation per person 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 76th and Iran ranks 73rd of 214 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 electricity generation per person, Hungary or Iran?
- Iran, at 4,283 kilowatt-hours against 4,178 kilowatt-hours in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person 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 electricity generation per person?
- Hungary ranks 76th and Iran ranks 73rd 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 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.