Hungary vs United Kingdom: Primary energy use per person
Hungary
26,331 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
United Kingdom
25,129 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Hungary rank
68th
United Kingdom rank
71st
Primary energy use per person over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 26,331 kilowatt-hours per person against 25,129 kilowatt-hours per person in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,202 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Hungary ranks 68th and United Kingdom ranks 71st of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,313 kilowatt-hours per person | 43,178 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,865 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 25,387 kilowatt-hours per person | 44,919 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,532 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 31,128 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,141 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,014 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 28,598 kilowatt-hours per person | 44,666 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,068 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 29,161 kilowatt-hours per person | 43,559 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,399 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 26,834 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,596 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,762 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 27,183 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,526 kilowatt-hours per person | 657.05 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 United Kingdom?
- Hungary, at 26,331 kilowatt-hours per person against 25,129 kilowatt-hours per person in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 1,202 kilowatt-hours per person, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Hungary ranks 68th and United Kingdom ranks 71st 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.