Hungary vs South Korea: Share of electricity generation from oil
Hungary
1.0%
in 2025
South Korea
1.0%
in 2025
Hungary rank
154th
South Korea rank
155th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Hungary
- South Korea
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Hungary ranks 154th and South Korea ranks 155th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 12.7% | 1.4% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 7.1% | 2.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Hungary or South Korea?
- Hungary, at 1.0% against 1.0% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Hungary and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Hungary ranks 154th and South Korea ranks 155th of 208 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 oil. 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.