Burundi vs Hungary: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Burundi
24.5%
in 2024
Hungary
24.7%
in 2025
Burundi rank
165th
Hungary rank
164th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Burundi
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 24.7% against 24.5% in Burundi, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 165th and Hungary ranks 164th of 213 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 58.8% | 58.8% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 41.7% | 25.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 32.9% | 6.0% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Burundi or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 24.7% against 24.5% in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Burundi and Hungary?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Hungary?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Hungary rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Burundi ranks 165th and Hungary ranks 164th 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.