Hungary vs Ireland: Primary energy use by source
Hungary
4.49 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Ireland
3.3 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Hungary rank
57th
Ireland rank
59th
Primary energy use by source over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.49 terawatt-hours against 3.3 terawatt-hours in Ireland, a difference of 1.19 terawatt-hours.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 57th and Ireland ranks 59th of 78 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.82 terawatt-hours | 45.4 terawatt-hours | 67.41 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 1970s | 98.31 terawatt-hours | 22.08 terawatt-hours | 76.23 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 1980s | 88.88 terawatt-hours | 30.58 terawatt-hours | 58.29 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 1990s | 54.66 terawatt-hours | 34.94 terawatt-hours | 19.71 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2000s | 38.39 terawatt-hours | 28.57 terawatt-hours | 9.82 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2010s | 27.1 terawatt-hours | 21.83 terawatt-hours | 5.28 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
| 2020s | 12.27 terawatt-hours | 8.24 terawatt-hours | 4.02 terawatt-hours | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use by source, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 4.49 terawatt-hours against 3.3 terawatt-hours in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use by source between Hungary and Ireland?
- 1.19 terawatt-hours, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for primary energy use by source?
- Hungary ranks 57th and Ireland ranks 59th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use by source. 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.