Hungary vs Serbia: Primary energy use per person
Hungary
26,331 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Serbia
25,219 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Hungary rank
68th
Serbia rank
70th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Hungary
- Serbia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 26,331 kilowatt-hours per person against 25,219 kilowatt-hours per person in Serbia, a difference of 1,112 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 68th and Serbia ranks 70th of 214 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,513 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,441 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,071 kilowatt-hours per person | Hungary |
| 2010s | 26,834 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,349 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,485 kilowatt-hours per person | Hungary |
| 2020s | 27,354 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,103 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,250 kilowatt-hours per person | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Hungary or Serbia?
- Hungary, at 26,331 kilowatt-hours per person against 25,219 kilowatt-hours per person in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Hungary and Serbia?
- 1,112 kilowatt-hours per person, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Serbia rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Hungary ranks 68th and Serbia ranks 70th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.