Hungary vs South Korea: Primary energy share nuclear renewables
Hungary
19.23
in 2025
South Korea
15.53
in 2025
Hungary rank
10th
South Korea rank
12th
Primary energy share nuclear renewables over time
- Hungary
- South Korea
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 19.23 against 15.53 in South Korea, a difference of 3.7.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Korea ahead.
Hungary ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 12th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.4104 | 0.4104 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 5.27 | 8.32 | 3.04 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 14.34 | 12.54 | 1.8 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 14.18 | 15.48 | 1.31 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 18.18 | 13.51 | 4.67 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 18.42 | 14.76 | 3.66 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy share nuclear renewables, Hungary or South Korea?
- Hungary, at 19.23 against 15.53 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy share nuclear renewables between Hungary and South Korea?
- 3.7, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for primary energy share nuclear renewables?
- Hungary ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 12th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Primary energy share nuclear renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.