Hungary vs Sweden: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy
Hungary
5.9%
in 2025
Sweden
5.8%
in 2025
Hungary rank
30th
Sweden rank
32nd
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Hungary ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 32nd of 213 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 4.9% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 7.4% | 1.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 6.8% | 1.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from bioenergy, Hungary or Sweden?
- Hungary, at 5.9% against 5.8% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from bioenergy between Hungary and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Hungary ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 32nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. 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 total electricity produced in the country or region.