Hungary vs Ukraine: Share of electricity generation from nuclear
Hungary
40.0%
in 2025
Ukraine
55.8%
in 2022
Hungary rank
5th
Ukraine rank
3rd
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- Hungary
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 55.8% against 40.0% in Hungary, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 3rd of 207 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.1% | 20.0% | 16.1% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 41.8% | 35.6% | 6.2% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 46.2% | 8.4% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 49.4% | 1.1% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 54.1% | 9.3% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, Hungary or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 55.8% against 40.0% in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between Hungary and Ukraine?
- 15.8%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ukraine?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Ukraine rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- Hungary ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 3rd 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.