Hungary vs United Kingdom: Electricity generation per person
Hungary
4,178 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom
4,203 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Hungary rank
76th
United Kingdom rank
74th
Electricity generation per person over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom 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 has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 74th of 210 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,739 kilowatt-hours | 5,360 kilowatt-hours | 2,621 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 3,258 kilowatt-hours | 5,822 kilowatt-hours | 2,565 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3,601 kilowatt-hours | 6,441 kilowatt-hours | 2,840 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3,338 kilowatt-hours | 5,363 kilowatt-hours | 2,025 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3,795 kilowatt-hours | 4,415 kilowatt-hours | 620.17 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation per person, Hungary or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4,203 kilowatt-hours against 4,178 kilowatt-hours in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 25 kilowatt-hours, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- Hungary ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 74th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β 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.