Belarus vs Hungary: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables
Belarus
5.4%
in 2024
Hungary
7.4%
in 2024
Belarus rank
13th
Hungary rank
10th
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables over time
- Belarus
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 7.4% against 5.4% in Belarus, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Belarus's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 13th and Hungary ranks 10th of 80 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.3% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 7.0% | 4.3% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables, Belarus or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 7.4% against 5.4% in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables between Belarus and Hungary?
- 2.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Hungary?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Hungary rank globally for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Belarus ranks 13th and Hungary ranks 10th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.