Bulgaria vs Hungary: Share of electricity generation from nuclear
Bulgaria
39.1%
in 2025
Hungary
40.0%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
8th
Hungary rank
5th
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 40.0% against 39.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Hungary ranks 5th of 207 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.5% | 36.1% | 4.6% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 38.5% | 41.8% | 3.3% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 37.8% | 3.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 48.3% | 14.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 43.6% | 5.3% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 40.0% against 39.1% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 0.9%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th and Hungary ranks 5th of 207 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 nuclear. 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.