Hungary vs Poland: Share of primary energy from renewables

Hungary
8.7%
in 2025
Poland
8.3%
in 2025
Hungary rank
40th
Poland rank
41st

Share of primary energy from renewables over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
02468196519952025

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 8.7% against 8.3% in Poland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Poland ahead.

Hungary ranks 40th and Poland ranks 41st of 79 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Poland
1970s 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% Poland
1980s 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% Poland
1990s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Poland
2000s 1.2% 0.9% 0.4% Hungary
2010s 3.6% 3.9% 0.3% Poland
2020s 6.4% 6.6% 0.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from renewables, Hungary or Poland?
Hungary, at 8.7% against 8.3% in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from renewables between Hungary and Poland?
0.4%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for share of primary energy from renewables?
Hungary ranks 40th and Poland ranks 41st of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.