Hungary vs North Macedonia: Share of electricity generation from solar

Hungary
27.3%
in 2025
North Macedonia
23.8%
in 2025
Hungary rank
6th
North Macedonia rank
9th

Share of electricity generation from solar over time

  • Hungary
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 27.3% against 23.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Hungary ranks 6th and North Macedonia ranks 9th of 213 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2010s 0.9% 0.2% 0.7% Hungary
2020s 17.0% 7.7% 9.3% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Hungary or North Macedonia?
Hungary, at 27.3% against 23.8% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Hungary and North Macedonia?
3.5%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and North Macedonia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Hungary and North Macedonia rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
Hungary ranks 6th and North Macedonia ranks 9th 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 solar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.