Hungary vs Romania: Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel

Hungary
3,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Romania
4,590 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Hungary rank
23rd
Romania rank
20th

Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 4,590 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 3,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in Hungary, a difference of 1,324 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 20th of 50 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 2,889 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 4,865 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 1,975 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent Romania
2000s 3,122 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 4,967 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 1,844 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent Romania
2010s 2,831 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 5,391 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 2,560 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent Romania
2020s 3,102 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 4,863 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 1,761 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel, Hungary or Romania?
Romania, at 4,590 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 3,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel between Hungary and Romania?
1,324 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
Hungary ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 20th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel
Unit
Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,659 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed