Hungary vs New Zealand: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Hungary
95.42 terawatt-hours
in 2024
New Zealand
89.66 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Hungary rank
59th
New Zealand rank
62nd
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Hungary
- New Zealand
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 95.42 terawatt-hours against 89.66 terawatt-hours in New Zealand, a difference of 5.76 terawatt-hours.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 59th and New Zealand ranks 62nd of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 6 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.72 terawatt-hours | 37.24 terawatt-hours | 14.47 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 1970s | 110.13 terawatt-hours | 51.72 terawatt-hours | 58.41 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 1980s | 119.75 terawatt-hours | 44.77 terawatt-hours | 74.98 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 1990s | 91.14 terawatt-hours | 61.97 terawatt-hours | 29.17 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2000s | 82.69 terawatt-hours | 81.84 terawatt-hours | 0.8482 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2010s | 82.97 terawatt-hours | 91.52 terawatt-hours | 8.55 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 94.47 terawatt-hours | 85.9 terawatt-hours | 8.57 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Hungary or New Zealand?
- Hungary, at 95.42 terawatt-hours against 89.66 terawatt-hours in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Hungary and New Zealand?
- 5.76 terawatt-hours, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and New Zealand?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and New Zealand rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Hungary ranks 59th and New Zealand ranks 62nd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.