Hungary vs Russia: Primary energy from nuclear per person

Hungary
5,064 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Russia
4,601 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Hungary rank
15th
Russia rank
16th

Primary energy from nuclear per person over time

  • Hungary
  • Russia
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 5,064 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,601 kilowatt-hours per person in Russia, a difference of 463 kilowatt-hours per person.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.

Hungary ranks 15th and Russia ranks 16th of 217 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Russia Difference Ahead
1980s 3,026 kilowatt-hours per person 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person 537.27 kilowatt-hours per person Hungary
1990s 4,096 kilowatt-hours per person 2,284 kilowatt-hours per person 1,812 kilowatt-hours per person Hungary
2000s 4,129 kilowatt-hours per person 3,130 kilowatt-hours per person 999.08 kilowatt-hours per person Hungary
2010s 4,866 kilowatt-hours per person 3,928 kilowatt-hours per person 937.9 kilowatt-hours per person Hungary
2020s 4,998 kilowatt-hours per person 4,565 kilowatt-hours per person 433.03 kilowatt-hours per person Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary energy from nuclear per person, Hungary or Russia?
Hungary, at 5,064 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,601 kilowatt-hours per person in Russia as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary energy from nuclear per person between Hungary and Russia?
463 kilowatt-hours per person, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Russia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Russia rank globally for primary energy from nuclear per person?
Hungary ranks 15th and Russia ranks 16th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy from nuclear per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from nuclear per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 10,573 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.