Hungary vs Switzerland: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables
Hungary
7.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
10.4%
in 2024
Hungary rank
10th
Switzerland rank
7th
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.4% against 7.4% in Hungary, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 80 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 8.8% | 6.9% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 10.3% | 5.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 11.0% | 5.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 10.7% | 3.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 10.7% | 3.7% | Switzerland |
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, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10.4% against 7.4% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 3.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Hungary ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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.