Hungary vs Ireland: Share of primary energy use by source
Hungary
33.9%
in 2025
Ireland
30.8%
in 2025
Hungary rank
29th
Ireland rank
31st
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 33.9% against 30.8% in Ireland, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 31st of 77 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.8% | 2.7% | 24.1% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 31.1% | 16.6% | 14.5% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 35.9% | 20.6% | 15.4% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 24.6% | 18.4% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 29.5% | 7.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 31.5% | 3.4% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 33.9% against 30.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Hungary and Ireland?
- 3.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Hungary ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 31st of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. 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 energy supply.