Hungary vs New Zealand: Primary energy use
Hungary
253.63 terawatt-hours
in 2025
New Zealand
261.12 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Hungary rank
62nd
New Zealand rank
61st
Primary energy use over time
- Hungary
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 261.12 terawatt-hours against 253.63 terawatt-hours in Hungary, a difference of 7.49 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 62nd and New Zealand ranks 61st of 215 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186.97 terawatt-hours | 78.69 terawatt-hours | 108.28 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 1970s | 266.88 terawatt-hours | 103.18 terawatt-hours | 163.7 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 1980s | 328.65 terawatt-hours | 124.13 terawatt-hours | 204.52 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 1990s | 295.16 terawatt-hours | 175.05 terawatt-hours | 120.11 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2000s | 294.08 terawatt-hours | 208.35 terawatt-hours | 85.73 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2010s | 264.5 terawatt-hours | 257.11 terawatt-hours | 7.39 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2020s | 263.41 terawatt-hours | 255.37 terawatt-hours | 8.04 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Hungary or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 261.12 terawatt-hours against 253.63 terawatt-hours in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Hungary and New Zealand?
- 7.49 terawatt-hours, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and New Zealand?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and New Zealand rank globally for primary energy use?
- Hungary ranks 62nd and New Zealand ranks 61st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β 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.