Hungary vs Israel: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Hungary
37.9%
in 2024
Israel
39.8%
in 2024
Hungary rank
25th
Israel rank
22nd
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Hungary
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 39.8% against 37.9% in Hungary, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 25th and Israel ranks 22nd of 80 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.9% | 2.2% | 9.7% | Hungary |
| 1970s | 21.4% | 1.0% | 20.4% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 32.3% | 0.3% | 31.9% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 39.9% | 0.1% | 39.8% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 5.9% | 42.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 26.7% | 15.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 40.3% | 0.3% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Hungary or Israel?
- Israel, at 39.8% against 37.9% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Hungary and Israel?
- 1.9%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Israel?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Israel rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Hungary ranks 25th and Israel ranks 22nd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary energy consumption 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 the total (direct) primary energy.