Hungary vs Malaysia: Share of primary energy use by source
Hungary
33.9%
in 2025
Malaysia
34.3%
in 2025
Hungary rank
29th
Malaysia rank
26th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Hungary
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 34.3% against 33.9% in Hungary, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 26th of 77 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.4% | 7.2% | 14.2% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 31.1% | 29.4% | 1.7% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 35.9% | 38.8% | 2.8% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 45.2% | 2.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 40.5% | 4.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 37.5% | 2.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Hungary or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 34.3% against 33.9% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Hungary and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malaysia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Malaysia rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Hungary ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 26th 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.