Hong Kong vs Hungary: Primary energy use
Hong Kong
274.37 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Hungary
253.63 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
60th
Hungary rank
62nd
Primary energy use over time
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 274.37 terawatt-hours against 253.63 terawatt-hours in Hungary, a difference of 20.74 terawatt-hours.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Hungary ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 60th and Hungary ranks 62nd of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.55 terawatt-hours | 186.97 terawatt-hours | 153.42 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 1970s | 60.37 terawatt-hours | 266.88 terawatt-hours | 206.51 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 1980s | 103.78 terawatt-hours | 328.65 terawatt-hours | 224.87 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 1990s | 172.61 terawatt-hours | 295.16 terawatt-hours | 122.55 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2000s | 267.48 terawatt-hours | 294.08 terawatt-hours | 26.6 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2010s | 333.8 terawatt-hours | 264.5 terawatt-hours | 69.31 terawatt-hours | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 252.83 terawatt-hours | 263.41 terawatt-hours | 10.59 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Hong Kong or Hungary?
- Hong Kong, at 274.37 terawatt-hours against 253.63 terawatt-hours in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Hong Kong and Hungary?
- 20.74 terawatt-hours, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Hungary?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Hungary rank globally for primary energy use?
- Hong Kong ranks 60th and Hungary ranks 62nd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.